104 sites recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems

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104 sites recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems 104 sites recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems Tehran - The global number of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) recognized by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has risen to 104 following the designation of two new sites in Chile, according to Iran’s Agricultural Planning, Economics and Rural Development Research Institute. Chile now hosts three GIAHS sites

Feb 23 202609:37

IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs

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IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs Tehran - Expanding aquaculture in underdeveloped regions, the Makran coastline, and saline waters could generate significant foreign currency revenue and large-scale employment, the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) said. Hamzeh Rostampour, deputy agriculture minister and fisheries chief, said that production in marginal lands and brackish en

Feb 14 202610:00

UN climate conference reiterates commitment to 1.5°C target

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UN climate conference reiterates commitment to 1.5°C target UN climate conference reiterates commitment to 1.5°C target Tehran - Countries party to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) reaffirmed their commitment to limiting global warming to 1.5°C at the 30th UN Climate Conference in Belem, Brazil, held on the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. In their joint statement, member states pledged to curb the scale and duration of any temperature overshoot and to close e

Jan 24 202611:27

UN declares 2026 International Year of Rangelands, Pastoralists

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UN declares 2026 International Year of Rangelands, Pastoralists UN declares 2026 International Year of Rangelands, Pastoralists Tehran - The United Nations has designated 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists to highlight the importance of rangelands and pastoral communities in sustainable development; With around 83 million hectares of rangelands and a long tradition of pastoralism and nomadic livelihoods, Iran is expected to play a prominent role in the global initiativ

Jan 5 202611:10

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

Iran highlights climate finance, clean energy priorities ahead of COP 30

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Iran highlights climate finance, clean energy priorities ahead of COP 30 Iran highlights climate finance, clean energy priorities ahead of COP 30 Tehran - Iran is set to play an active role at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), to be held from November 10–21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil. The country aims to emphasize the importance of climate finance, sustainable energy transition, and regional cooperation in addressing the global climate crisis. According to Hamidreza So

Nov 8 202509:25

Iran sounds alarm on climate linked threats to global ‘life giving arteries’

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Iran sounds alarm on climate linked threats to global ‘life giving arteries’ Iran sounds alarm on climate linked threats to global ‘life giving arteries’ Tehran – Iran’s Agriculture Minister urged swift and unified global action to address interconnected environmental crises, from climate change to desertification, during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Governors for the International Center for Integrated Watershed Management. Addressing a gathering of national and internati

Sep 9 202511:42

Agriculture Minister: Cooperatives are engine of rural, agricultural development

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Agriculture Minister: Cooperatives are engine of rural, agricultural development Agriculture Minister: Cooperatives are engine of rural, agricultural development Tehran – The Iranian Agriculture Minister has called production cooperatives a driving force for rural progress, stressing that sustainable food security is impossible without the active participation of local communities. Speaking at the second International Conference on Iran’s Cooperative Economy on Tuesday, Gholamreza

Sep 2 202510:46

Wheat harvest underway in northwestern Iran’s Maragheh

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Wheat harvest underway in northwestern Iran’s Maragheh Wheat harvest underway in northwestern Iran’s Maragheh Maragheh – The annual wheat harvest has begun in Maragheh, a major agricultural hub in Iran’s East Azerbaijan Province, where approximately 1,000 hectares of farmland are devoted to wheat cultivation. Local farmers, who began planting the crop in autumn, are now reaping the rewards of months of work. Harvesting is expected to continue for several weeks, depending on weather

Aug 11 202511:17

FAO envoy hails ‘rich legacy’ of Razi Institute, seeks cooperation

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FAO envoy hails ‘rich legacy’ of Razi Institute, seeks cooperation FAO envoy hails ‘rich legacy’ of Razi Institute, seeks cooperation Tehran – Farrukh Toirov, Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to the Islamic Republic of Iran, praised the Razi Institute for its exceptional scientific capacity and longstanding legacy in vaccine production, noting that the institute’s unique expertise is not only a national asset, but a resource that sho

Aug 5 202520:27