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

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iran FAO proposes science-based, farmer-friendly water solutions in Iran’s Lake Urmia Basin West Azarbaijan - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Farrukh Toirov, underscored the importance of collaboration, practical technologies, and localized approaches to enhance water-use efficiency across the Lake Urmia Basin. Speaking at the inception workshop of the “Effective Use of Agricultural Water in Lake Urmia&rdqu

Dec 5 202511:48

Iran expands fisheries exports as distant water catch surges by 160 tons

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Iran expands fisheries exports as distant water catch surges by 160 tons Iran expands fisheries exports as distant water catch surges by 160 tons Tehran - Iran’s fisheries sector is entering a new phase of growth, marked by a sharp increase in distant-water fishing (DWF) and fresh investments aimed at boosting employment and production, the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization announced. Addressing a press briefing during the national Fisheries Exhibition, Hamzeh Rostampour said that

Dec 5 202511:43

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

Date palm leaves introduced as cost-saving broiler litter

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Date palm leaves introduced as cost-saving broiler litter Date palm leaves introduced as cost-saving broiler litter Bushehr – A new study by the Bushehr Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center shows that dried date palm leaves can serve as an effective and economical litter material for broiler farms, boosting farmers’ income by roughly 10 percent. Presenting the results of the research–extension project, Dr. Abdolmahdi Kabirifard said trials demonstr

Dec 1 202511:17

Lorestan province registers rise sugar beet harvest

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Lorestan province registers rise sugar beet harvest Lorestan province registers rise sugar beet harvest Lorestan – The director of the Agricultural Organization in the western Lorestan Province report a successful and ongoing harvest of spring-planted sugar beet, with more than 400,000 tons already collected and processed. Namdar Sayyadi said that harvesting commenced on September 15, 2025. The yield from 6,900 hectares of farmland has already been transported to local sugar refineries.

Dec 1 202511:05

Tangerine harvest begins in Kerman province

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Tangerine harvest begins in Kerman province Tangerine harvest begins in Kerman province Kerman - The tangerine harvest has officially begun across 730 hectares of orchards in southern Kerman province, starting in mid-November. Of the total area, 702 hectares are in full production and 28 hectares are young orchards, with yields expected to surpass 7,000 tons, according to Sadeq Hosseinzadeh, the Director of Horticulture at the South Kerman Agriculture Organization. He added that the region&

Nov 29 202511:36

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