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Dec 20 2025 - 10:19 - view count: 4 - viewer count: 4 study time : Less than one minute /XZU8--> Grounds broken for major vegetable oil production project West Azarbaijan - The groundbreaking ceremony for a project to construct a plant producing various types of crude vegetable oil was held in the village of Albalagh, Bukan County, with the participation of a number of provincial and local officials. The project will be develop

Aug 4 202621:23

Hormozgan leads Iran in Mangrove Forest coverage

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Hormozgan leads Iran in Mangrove Forest coverage Hormozgan leads Iran in Mangrove Forest coverage Tehran – The southern Hormozgan province is home to Iran’s largest expanse of mangrove forests, with more than 25,000 hectares of these ecologically significant ecosystems, according to the province’s Director General of Natural Resources and Watershed Management. Mohammad Nourmousavi said the province's coastal and mangrove forests are among Iran’s most valuable natural as

Jul 31 202612:44

Iran expands commercial timber farming with poplar sapling production

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Iran expands commercial timber farming with poplar sapling production Iran expands commercial timber farming with poplar sapling production 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 sapli

Jul 26 202612:01

Iran plays key role in drafting regional initiative to combat sand, dust storms

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Iran plays key role in drafting regional initiative to combat sand, dust storms Iran plays key role in drafting regional initiative to combat sand, dust storms Tehran – Iran is playing a leading role in developing the West Asia Interregional Sand and Dust Storm (SDS) Control Initiative, a regional framework designed to strengthen cooperation in addressing one of the region's most significant transboundary environmental challenges, according to the country's Natural Resources and Watershed

Jul 12 202609:07

Integrated watershed management key to combating desertification, official says

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Integrated watershed management key to combating desertification, official says Integrated watershed management key to combating desertification, official says Tehran – Integrated watershed management is essential to tackling desertification and water scarcity in Iran, according to Hassan Vahid, Deputy for Watershed Management, Rangelands and Desert Affairs at the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization. Vahid said poor water management, including inadequate environmental

Jun 29 202613:10

Iran at global forefront in combating desertification, official Says

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Iran at global forefront in combating desertification, official Says Iran at global forefront in combating desertification, official Says Tehran — Iran is among the world's leading countries in combating desertification, thanks to decades of scientific research and large-scale land restoration efforts, Deputy Agriculture Minister and Head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization Reza Aflatooni said on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

Jun 19 202612:34

Iran steps up conservation, restoration of its largest natural ecosystem

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Iran steps up conservation, restoration of its largest natural ecosystem Iran steps up conservation, restoration of its largest natural ecosystem Tehran – Iran is intensifying efforts to protect, restore, and sustainably manage its rangelands, the country’s largest natural ecosystem, according to the Director General of the Rangeland Affairs Office at the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization. Abolqasem Hosseinpour said Iran’s 83 million hectares of rangelan

Jun 2 202612:25

Iran condemns US attack on Natural Resources Agency

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Iran condemns US attack on Natural Resources Agency Iran condemns US attack on Natural Resources Agency Tehran – Iran's Deputy Minister of Agriculture has condemned a US military attack on the country's Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization as a "clear violation of international humanitarian law." Reza Aflatouni, who also heads the organization, made the remarks during a meeting with ambassadors from over 10 countries and representatives of international bodies. &ldqu

May 22 202611:20

Over 8,600 rangeland plant species in Iran, official says

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Over 8,600 rangeland plant species in Iran, official says Over 8,600 rangeland plant species in Iran, official says Tehran – Iran is home to more than 8,600 valuable plant species found on its rangelands, a senior official announced during a ceremony marking National Rangeland and Rangeland Management Day. Abolghasem Hosseinpour, Director General of the Rangeland Affairs Office at Iran's National Organization for Natural Resources and Watershed Management, described this year's commemora

May 17 202611:52

Iran to expand coastal green belts, forest parks

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Iran to expand coastal green belts, forest parks Iran to expand coastal green belts, forest parks Tehran – The head of Iran's Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization has announced plans to expand forest parks across the country, saying the initiative will both enhance protective coverage of natural areas and provide better recreational and tourism services for the public. Highlighting the organization’s core policies, Reza Aflatooni said, "One of our major prioritie

May 4 202612:52