Healthy soil key to meeting sustainable development goals

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Healthy soil key to meeting sustainable development goals Healthy soil key to meeting sustainable development goals Tehran – The CEO of the National Water and Soil Company warned that Iran’s soil resources face inherent limitations and growing risks that threaten long-term food security and public health. Ismaeil Hossein-Zehi noted that Iran’s position within the world’s dry and semi-arid belt - combined with its geological structure and diverse terrain - naturally rest

Dec 6 202511:21

Hydroponic revolution amid water scarcity

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Hydroponic revolution amid water scarcity Hydroponic revolution amid water scarcity East Azarbaijan - As Iran grapples with acute water shortages and the continued drying of Lake Urmia, an agri-tech company based in Khosrowshah, East Azarbaijan Province, has emerged as a leading example of resource-efficient, high-quality food production. Focusing on sustainable farming, food security, and a shift in cropping patterns, Yashil Kesht Fanavar Sahand is using hydroponic innovation to help ease pre

Dec 6 202511:15

Iran marking National Soil Week concurrent with World Soil Day

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Iran marking National Soil Week concurrent with World Soil Day Iran marking National Soil Week concurrent with World Soil Day Tehran - Held annually on December 5, World Soil Day 2025 focuses on urban landscapes with the theme Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities. World Soil Day aims to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. In Iran, the national soil week is being marked with the theme ‘from soil and health to so

Dec 5 202511:21

UNESCO official hails soil as foundation of peace, food security

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UNESCO official hails soil as foundation of peace, food security UNESCO official hails soil as foundation of peace, food security Tehran - The Secretary-General of Iran’s National Commission for UNESCO says soil is far more than a physical resource - it underpins environmental sustainability, cultural heritage, peace, and global food security. Speaking at the International Symposium on World Soil Day, hosted by Iran’s Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization, Hassan

Dec 1 202511:22

Olive groves key solution to global climate crisis, senior Iranian official says

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Olive groves key solution to global climate crisis, senior Iranian official says Olive groves key solution to global climate crisis, senior Iranian official says Tehran - Marking Iran’s National Olive Day, Deputy Agriculture Minister Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi highlighted the critical role of olive cultivation in addressing the global climate crisis. Boroumandi said olive groves are “part of the global solution” to climate change, noting their capacity to absorb and store carb

Nov 29 202511:28

Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted

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Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted Agriculture Minister: Not a drop of water should be wasted Istanbul – Iran’s Minister of Agriculture called for urgent global action to curb the loss of water and food resources during a high-level international panel on preventing water and food waste in Istanbul, attended by senior officials, ministers, researchers, and international organizations. In his address on Friday, Gholamreza Nouri noted that the protection of wa

Nov 28 202511:59

Healthy soil cornerstone of safe food production, official notes

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Healthy soil cornerstone of safe food production, official notes Healthy soil cornerstone of safe food production, official notes Tehran — Healthy soil is essential for producing safe food, sustaining life, purifying water, and resisting pollution, a senior agriculture official said, underscoring its central role in national strategies for soil protection, sustainable farming, and healthy urban development. Seyed Esmaeil Salehi, Deputy Director for Soil Improvement and Fertility at the A

Nov 16 202511:11

Agriculture Minister: Iran moving towards merit-based management in agriculture

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Agriculture Minister: Iran moving towards merit-based management in agriculture Agriculture Minister: Iran moving towards merit-based management in agriculture Tehran – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture announced a new justice-oriented development plan, merit-based management, and stronger support for producers as key priorities of the ministry. Speaking at a meeting attended by First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref, Gholamreza Nouri said the first justice-based agricultural developme

Nov 7 202511:59

Future of Iran’s exports lies in organic products: Official

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Future of Iran’s exports lies in organic products: Official Future of Iran’s exports lies in organic products: Official Tehran - The future of Iran’s export growth depends on expanding health-oriented and organic production, according to the head of the Iran Organic Association. Speaking at the 14th Iran Organic Exhibition, Seyed Reza Noorani said that while the concept of organic products was little known in 2006, it has now become a national priority, with growing demand among patients

Nov 3 202511:15

Iran aims to double water efficiency via AI, advanced tech

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Iran aims to double water efficiency via AI, advanced tech Iran aims to double water efficiency via AI, advanced tech Tehran - Iran's Deputy Agriculture Minister Safdar Niazi announced that the use of modern technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) could double the country’s water-use efficiency. Niazi emphasized that transparency and data-driven governance form the cornerstone of modern water management, enabling more accurate and sustainable decision-making. Speaking on Sunday a

Oct 28 202512:51