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  • Page 4 2026-10-20 14:57

    US warmongering has disrupted global food security: Iran’s minister

    TEHRAN- Iran’s Minister of Agriculture, emphasizing the need to guarantee the right of all people in the world to access food by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), said: "US unilateralism and warmongering have disrupted and created problems for global food security and the transfer of food and agricultural products in the world."

  • FAO 2026-10-06 14:03

    FAO boosts Iran’s capacity to protect date palms from pests and diseases

    TEHRAN – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is strengthening national and provincial capacities to prevent, detect and manage key pests and diseases affecting date palm production in the Islamic Republic of Iran, supporting healthier orchards, reduced production losses and more sustainable livelihoods for date-producing communities.

  • COFO28: Iran outlines measures and programs in forestry sector 2026-10-02 15:14

    COFO28: Iran outlines measures and programs in forestry sector

    TEHRAN –The head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization, Reza Aflatooni, represented the country in the 28th Session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO28), held from September 28 to October 2, at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters in Rome, Italy.

  • In Urmia, the grape is more than a fruit 2026-09-20 14:16

    By Afshin Majlesi

    In Urmia, the grape is more than a fruit

    URMIA, West Azarbaijan Province - By late afternoon, the road out of Urmia was beginning to clog. Our flight had landed around 5 p.m., and after a quick check-in at the hotel, we set off for Chi Chest Coastal Village, near Lake Urmia, where the 9th Urmia Grape Festival was underway from Sep.10 to 20.

  • Page 4 2026-05-24 15:10

    Strait of Hormuz closure sets stage for global food price shock

    TEHRAN- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warns that the fallout of war on Iran could push millions in the world into hunger within a year.

  • DOE 1 2026-05-23 16:39

    National event on ‘Iran’s biodiversity’ being held

    TEHRAN – Organized by the Department of Environment (DOE), the national event on Iran’s biodiversity kicked off on Saturday in Sari, Mazandaran province, and will run till Sunday.

  • Page 4 2026-04-24 16:37

    ‘US aggression has cast a shadow over global, regional food security’

    TEHRAN- Iran’s Minister Agriculture, stating that American aggressions pose a serious threat to achieving the "Zero Hunger" goal, said: "The illegal war by the United States and the Zionist regime in the region has cast a shadow over global and regional food security and has disrupted the supply chain, especially in the energy fuel and fertilizer markets."

  • Lake Urmia 2026-04-23 00:11

    Lake Urmia’s level increases by 120cm in 7 months

    TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2025), the water level of Lake Urmia has increased by 120 cm, rising from 1,269.50 to 1,270.70 meters above sea level, now, the CEO of West Azarbaijan regional water company has said.

  • FAO 2026-03-14 17:11

    Iran warns FAO: Warmongers have endangered countries’ food routes

    TEHRAN- In a letter to the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Iran’s Minister of Agriculture warned about the threat to the food security of regional nations posed by American and Zionist aggressors.

  • Jungle 2026-03-03 23:39

    Jungle main source of livelihood for local communities

    TEHRAN – According to the most recent reports of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the World Bank, jungles account for over 80 per cent of the livelihood for local communities worldwide.

  • FAO 2025-12-09 15:05

    FAO explores areas of collaboration on fisheries and aquaculture in Isfahan

    TEHRAN – A delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) paid a visit to a fish farm in Isfahan Province, exploring ways to enhance collaboration and improve productivity in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors.

  • FAO holds workshop on effective use of agricultural water in Lake Urmia 2025-12-07 14:02

    FAO holds workshop on effective use of agricultural water in Lake Urmia

    TEHRAN – Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in cooperation with the Governorate of West Azarbaijan Province, has held a workshop on a project titled ‘Enhancing Restoration Activities in Lake Urmia through the Effective Use of Agricultural Water’, marking the official launch of the project’s second phase.

  • FAO, Iran take new step toward innovation and quality integrity in saffron value chain 2025-11-26 15:02

    FAO, Iran take new step toward innovation and quality integrity in saffron value chain

    TEHRAN - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture-Jahad (MAJ) and the Iranian Society for Horticultural Sciences (IrSHS), held a National Workshop on Saffron Quality Integrity and Value Chain Development.

  • FAO awards GIAHS certificate to Qazvin Baghestan 2025-11-05 15:20

    FAO awards GIAHS certificate to Qazvin's Baghestan

    TEHRAN – The ancient traditional gardens of Qazvin (Baghestan) has received the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) certificate awarded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

  • FAO-UNDP project to help restore Lake Urmia 2025-10-27 15:21

    Japan funds FAO-UNDP project to help restore Lake Urmia

    TEHRAN – With the financial support of the Government of Japan, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a cooperation document, aiming to help revive the drying Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran.