Iran, Russia move to expand forestry cooperation

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Rome - Iran and Russia have agreed to deepen cooperation on sustainable forest management, forest restoration and wildfire prevention, with the two sides also discussing measures to facilitate timber imports from Russia. Iran’s Deputy Agriculture Minister and head of the Forests, Range and Watershed Management Organization, Reza Aflatooni, held talks with a Russian delegation on the sidelines of the 28th Session of the FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO28). The talks focused on joint effo

Oct 3 202610:17

Mazandaran logs positive agri-trade balance as exports outweigh imports

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Mazandaran – Iran's northern province of Mazandaran has recorded a positive trade balance in agricultural products over the first four months of the current calendar year, driven by strong citrus and kiwifruit exports, officials said. Asadollah Teymouri-Yansari, head of Mazandaran's Agricultural Organization, reported that 1,483 export consignments, totaling 29,517 tons of produce plus 167,890 ornamental plants, received phytosanitary clearance between late March and late July 2025. Ci

Aug 8 202611:57

Iran expands commercial timber farming with poplar sapling production

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Borujerd – Iran has taken a new step toward expanding commercial timber farming with the production of 100,000 poplar saplings for the first time in Borujerd County, the western province of Lorestan, a local natural resources official announced. Ehsan Lotfi, head of the Borujerd Department of Natural Resources and Watershed Management, said the saplings were produced at the county's forest nursery and are being distributed to private growers under a participatory program aimed at promoti

Jul 26 202612:01

Iran launches hybrid poplar nursery in south

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AHVAZ – As Iran's demand for wood continues to rise, the Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center has successfully established “Mofid” hybrid poplar nursery, marking a strategic move toward national self-sufficiency in the timber industry and a reduction in reliance on other provinces. Saba Peyro, a faculty member at the Center, announced the launch of the Mofid hybrid poplar nursery, stressing that expanding wood farming is no longer optiona

Apr 4 202610:41

Iran reviews progress on “One Billion Trees” initiative

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Tehran – Iran’s “One Billion Trees” Initiative is moving forward as officials reviewed its progress at a meeting of the Forests, Rangelands, and Watershed Management Organization (FRWMO). Reza Aflatooni, Head of FRWMO, said the program has revived abandoned nurseries and plays a key role in restoring the country’s ecosystems. He called for stronger private-sector participation in wood cultivation, use of treated wastewater for timber production, and site selecti

Oct 6 202512:17

Iran launches major haloculture program to tackle soil salinity

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Tehran — In response to growing concerns over water and soil salinity and the impacts of climate change on agriculture, Iran has launched a major haloculture (saltwater farming) program aimed at strengthening climate resilience and promoting sustainable land use. The initiative, led by the National Salinity Research Center, is currently being implemented across several pilot farms nationwide, according to Mohammad Hassan Rahimian, head of the National Salinity Research Center. “H

Aug 5 202508:29

Leader warns against agricultural land conversion

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Tehran - Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, planted three saplings in his office premises on March 5, 2025 on the occasion of Iran’s National Tree Planting Day.Following the planting of these saplings, Imam Khamenei described tree planting as a beneficial act, a forward-looking endeavor, and a means of wealth creation. He underscored the importance of giving serious attention to the national tree-planting movement initiated last year under the administratio

Mar 6 202510:59

Joint Virtual Meeting between FRWO and CNFGA Held on Monday, 12 July 2021

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Joint Virtual Meeting between FRWO and CNFGA Held on Monday,12 July 2021The first joint virtual meeting between Forest, Range and Watershed managementOrganization (FRWO) and National Forest and Grassland Administration of P.R.(CNFGA) was held on Monday.During a virtual meeting between FRWO and CNFGA which was onMonday, 12 July 2021, along with delegations of the two sides, Mr. Ali Nemati"Arial",sans-serif;">, Counselorof the Iranian Embassy in Beijing – China was also present. In

Jul 20 202119:06

FRWO Completes Cadastre Mapping by October

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Head of FRWO announcedDeputy Minister and Head of FRWO said "The full implementation of thenational land cadastre in order to prevent land grabbing and optimize resourceutilization, based on the FRWO's goals, will be completed by the end ofSeptember this year".Deputy Minister and Head of FRWO said "The fullimplementation of the national land cadastre in order to prevent land grabbingand optimize resource utilization, based on the FRWO's goals, will be completedby the end of September this year".

Jul 4 202109:16

Timber Farming is a Strategy in Developing Provincial Economy

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Governor General of Gilan announced Governor General of Gilan referring to the important role of timber farming inproviding raw materials, economy, employment and livelihood and meeting theneeds for wood imports and increasing exports, said "Governorateconsiders timber farming a strategy in developing provincial economy."Governor General of Gilan referring to the important role oftimber farming in providing raw materials, economy, employment and livelihoodand meeting the needs for wood import

Mar 7 202120:25