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FAO, Iran launch project to boost climate-resilient farming

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in collaboration with the Iranian Government, has launched a new Regional Project to strengthen national and regional capacities for climate-resilient agriculture.

Tehran’s Tabi'at Bridge to light up blue for World Food Day

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The iconic Tabi'at Bridge - the largest pedestrian overpass in Tehran – will shine in blue on Thursday, October 16, to mark World Food Day.

FAO, Mashhad University ink agreement on Iran saffron market

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – FAO has signed an agreement with Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) to strengthen the methodologies of controlling quality, determining authenticity and improving market confidence of Iranian saffron.

FAO envoy discusses health issues with head of Razi Institute

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Farrukh Toirov FAO Representative in Iran met and held talks with with Ali Es’haqi, Ali Es-haqi, Director General of Razi Institute.

FAO’s new envoy presents credentials to FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The recently-appointed FAO Representative to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Farrukh Toirov, presented his credentials to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday.

FAO expert visits Iran to help boost pistachio competition

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has dispatched a technical delegation to Kerman Province to assess and improve sampling and laboratory testing procedures for detecting contaminants in pistachios.

Iran strongly condemns Zionist regime's continued crimes

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Tuesday strongly condemned the continued crimes of the Zionist regime committed against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.

FAO , Iran take another step towards pistachio safety, trade

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Ministry of Agriculture Jahad have launched a specialized workshop on “Pistachio Safety and Trade.

FAO, Iran collaborate on date palm insect pest and diseases

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad and the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection will collaborate on date palm insect pest and diseases management.

FAO highlights essential role of rural women in food products

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The FAO Representation in the Islamic Republic of Iran marked World Food Day and the International Day of Rural Women today, with a keynote speech by Ms. Nazi Tavakoli, Officer-in-Charge.

Iran partner with FAO, GCF to strengthen climate resilience

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The Department of Environment in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN and the Green Climate Fund, is embarking on a transformative initiative aimed at fortifying its resilience to climate change.

FAO, Iran sign new project to enhance saffron authenticity

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad (MAJ) have recently signed a project aimed at ensuring food authenticity and managing food supply chains.

FAO, Iran succeed in securing Bactrian Camels future

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and Iran have successfully jointly carried out a safeguarding biodiversity called "Bactrian Camel Conservation Project."

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Iran among world’s top 10 countries in exporting 11 products

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in its latest report said Iran was among the top 10 countries in the world in terms of exporting 11 agricultural products in 2022.

Risk of food crisis in Gaza grows day by day: UN FAO

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations warned that the risk of a food crisis in the Gaza Strip remains at the highest level.

Iran 13th biggest wheat producer in world

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iran is the largest wheat producer in the world in 2023, producing 14 million tons of wheat, according to the statistics of the US Department of Agriculture.

FAO acknowledges new agricultural heritage sites in Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has formally designated two agricultural systems in Iran as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS).

Iranian delegation goes on transformative study tour in China

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian National Resource and Watershed Organization (NRWO) launched a study tour in China focusing on forest landscape rehabilitation as part of a program supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

FAO urges nations to invest in water management

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Governments must design science-based policies, encourage innovation, and invest in water management, FAO representative a.i. Yubak Dhoj GC said in a message to the World Food Day Conference.

FAO calls for global action to combat sand, dust storms

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – To tackle the rising issue of sand and dust storms (SDS) coordinated global efforts are crucial, said FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa.

FAO holds conf. on enhancing dryland agriculture productivity

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – FAO held the “First National Conference on Enhancing Productivity in Dryland Projects” to discuss achievements within its project titled "Boosting Productivity and Unlocking the Potential of Dryland Agriculture."

FAO stresses expansion of agricultural cooperation with Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Head of FAO Representative Ad Interim to Iran reported of the effective cooperation between FAO and Iran's Ministry of Agriculture Jihad.

FAO, Iran collaborate to enhance Pistachio production, export

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad (MAJ) embarked on a strategic partnership to bolster Pistachio production and export in Iran.

Iran’s grains storage rose 5.9% in 2022: FAO

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says Iran’s grains storage rose by nearly 6% last year despite pressures on the global grains supplies because of the war in Ukraine and in spite of US bans.

FAO recognizes GIAHS in Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – The Estahban Rainfed Fig Orchards Heritage System, located in southwestern Iran’s Fars province, has been formally recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS), by FAO.

FAO highlights camels’ roles in fight against climate change

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad and the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, marked the World Camel Day 2023 on 22 June in Ardabil Province.

Iran becomes Asia’s largest net dairy exporter: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Iran was the largest net exporter of dairy in Asia in 2022, according to figures reported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

FAO awards GIAHS certificates to two Iranian sites

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The FAO awarded the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) certificate to two Iranian sites of the Qanat-based Saffron Farming System in Gonabad and the Grape Production System in Jowzan Valley.

FAO take steps to curb red palm weevil in Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has taken a positive step towards curbing the spread of red palm weevil (RPW).

Iran world's third largest honey producer in 2022: FAO

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Latest data by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) show that Iran was the third largest producer of honey in the world in 2022.