Iran to grow medicinal plants in rainfed, dryland regions

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The head of Iran’s Agricultural Research Education andExtension Department in Ardebil said plans are underway to grow medicinal andaromatic herbs in rainfed and dryland regions across the northwesternprovince. Medicinal herbs have wider adaptability to drought and otheradverse climatic conditions, Kamal Shahbazi said recently. He added that these plants comprise a large number of trees,shrubs, herbs, grasses, etc. which grow wild in different agro-climaticconditions including arid, semiar

Aug 15 202317:23

Iran plants over 2m mulberry cuttings to increase raw silk cocoon output

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Iran plants over 2m mulberry cuttings to increase raw silkcocoon output Over 2.3 million mulberry cuttings have been planted acrossthe country to cultivate silkworm and increase the output of raw silk cocoons,according to the head of Iran Sericulture Expansion Center affiliated with theAgriculture Ministry.“This year, nearly 2.3 millionmulberry cuttings have been planted to produce modified mulberry that provideleaves upon which the worms feed and produce silkworm eggs,” Adel Sarvi

Aug 7 202310:50

Preparations for planting 250 million saplings underway, official says

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Preparations for planting 250 million saplings underway,official says The deputy head of the Natural Resources and WatershedManagement Organization said preparations have been made all across the countryto plant 250 million saplings. The government has embarked on a ten-year project to plant250 million trees on non-forested lands countrywide, Naghi Shabanian said lastweek. “The digging operation has beencarried out as the first phase of the project,” he added. Shabanian said in th

Aug 6 202315:18

Iran studying plans for extraterritorial cultivation in Iraq

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Iran studying plans for extraterritorial cultivation inIraq In central and southern Iraq, where agriculture dependsmainly on irrigation from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, mixed farmingsystems are predominant. Dates are a major cash and food crop with fruit treesinterplanted in date palm orchards. Vegetables, mainly tomatoes and potatoes, are importantirrigated crops. Livestock raising is extensively practiced and inlandfisheries and backyard poultry raising are valuable as a source of protein

Aug 2 202319:05

Minister hails FAO decision to award GIAHS certificate to Estahban fig orchards

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padding0cm;">Minister hails FAO decision toaward GIAHS certificate to Estahban fig orchards padding0cm;"> padding0cm;"> Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mohammad AliNikbakht hailed a decision by the Food and Agriculture Organization of theUnited Nations (FAO) to award the Globally Important Agricultural HeritageSystems (GIAHS) certificate to Estahban Rainfed Fig Orchards. padding0cm;">"Cultivation of figs has avital economic and social role in the region and the livelihood of thousands ofhouseh

Jul 9 202322:25

FAO launches e-Learning course to transform dryland management

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FAO launches e-Learning course to transform drylandmanagementThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) launched a new e-learning course that will inspire practitioners tochampion transformational dryland forest management strategies in closecooperation with Ministry of Agriculture Jahad of the Islamic Republic of Iran.The course was officially launched at a high-level event onWednesday, 29 March 2023, with the participation of Dr. Abbas Ali Nobakht,Iranian Deputy Minister

Jun 3 202315:53

FAO to award GIAHS certificate to Estahban rainfed fig orchards soon

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FAO to award GIAHS certificate to Estahban rainfed figorchards soon An official with Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture said theFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is finalizing itsdecision to award the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)certificate to Estahban Rainfed Fig Orchards. Ali Kiani-Rad said recently that Professor Lee, a scientificadvisor to GIAHS Secretariat, is visiting the site currently and the process isin its final stages.The Ira

May 29 202321:49

Iranian President plants sapling in Jakarta as sign of peace

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and his Indonesiancounterpart Joko Widodo planted saplings of Pohon Kayu Ulin at the MerdekaPalace as a sign of peace and friendship between Tehran and Jakarta on Tuesday.Discovered in 1993 in Indonesia, Pohon Kayu Ulin is regardedas one of the largest plants in the country. It is canopy tree species witherect or spreading branches and extremely durable and decay-resistant wood. News 59905 Reporter فرزانه رحیمی

May 24 202314:40

Iran seeks afforestation program to address climate concerns

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The deputy head of the Natural Resources and WatershedManagement Organization said the government has plans underway to create aten-year project to plant fast-growing forests on non-forested landscountrywide. “We are currently assessing andselecting new sites for afforestation,” Naghi Shabanian said last week. He added, “Several environmental factors of the site must beanalyzed, including climate, soil, vegetation, and human activity. Thesefactors will determine the quality of

May 7 202313:41

FAO takes steps to curb Red Palm Weevil in Iran

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) has taken positive step towards curbing the spread of red palm weevil(RPW), a highly destructive transboundary pest that can cause serious damage todate palm trees, leading to the death of the infested trees.The outbreak and uncontrolled spread of the RPW pose asignificant threat to the country's date palm trees industry and the livelihoodof farmers who depend on it for income.The FAO's recent response to the governmental request t

Apr 30 202314:28