From Bread to Justice/ Mina Javani

Food insecurity in Iran is no longer merely a subsistence issue; it is a symptom of deeper fractures in the country’s economic, environmental, and institutional structures. In a world where food production has never been so technologically widespread, the persistence of hunger and malnutrition across societies points above all to inequality in resource distribution and […]...

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World Water Day, or Mirage?/ Good Melody of Kowsar

For decades, many people have been celebrating World Water Day on the first week of the year and trying to awaken the sleepers on this day. But I mostly remember the Day of the Dead in Mexico (Día de los Muertos) where they drink, dance, and laugh in memory of the dead. Although I do […]...

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The crisis of drought in Lake Urmia, an environmental disaster/ Saeed Vafa

The wetlands of Lake Urmia are extremely valuable ecosystems that have tremendous impacts on biodiversity, local economy, and climate regulation. These ecosystems not only attract tourists and researchers, but also serve as habitats for migratory birds, unique animal species, and plants. Recently, the dire situation of Lake Urmia, the third largest saltwater lake in the […]...

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Rahmatollah Nowrouzi, a representative of the parliament, in a conversation with Morteza Hamounian: The tears of the farmers have emerged.

A member of the Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee of the Islamic Consultative Assembly stated that “the tears of farmers have come” and said “potatoes have remained on the hands of farmers in Golestan province. A month ago, it was also left on the hands of Ardabil farmers. The total price for the farmer […]...

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Food industries and the issue of health with genetically modified/clean products by Tahereh Ali Nejad.

In recent years, we have been faced with two terms, genetically modified and organic, in the agriculture and food industries. From a scientific standpoint, organic products are those that do not use any type of chemical process in any stage of planting, growing, and harvesting. This means that completely natural methods are used to produce […]...

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The mirage of self-sufficiency in a waterless era / The beautiful melody of Koosar

It was the year 58 when we left Tehran for Noorabad Mamassani. My father was involved in his research project “Flood Control” which was supposed to be implemented in the Jungan section of Mamassani. The story was that if we could control the floods on the flood plains, soil erosion would be minimized and with […]...

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Feminization of Agricultural Labor; Characteristics and Challenges/Elham Amani

The world of the 21st century is still grappling with the long-standing challenges. In today’s world, poverty is not only a feminine face, but the rapid pace of development has also made rural areas in many countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America feminine as well. The highest number of women who are economically active […]...

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“Iran’s semi-dry lands are in danger of a water crisis/Kiumars Amiri”

The evident proof of this bitter reality is that from previous centuries until now, billions of hectares of the world’s vast forests have been lost and never recovered. This ongoing trend, in which human intervention is one of the major factors, continues to progress all over the globe, especially in the so-called Third World countries […]...

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Women farmers in an exhausting and unequal equation/Jeinam Mohammadi

Among the 11 million rural and nomadic women in the population of Iran, women make up more than 46% of the agricultural workforce. This article examines the status and challenges of women in agriculture, their contribution to the agricultural sector, the resources and support available or unavailable to them, and proposed solutions for their problems […]...

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The Damaging Policies of the Government in Agricultural and Horticultural Management/Mohammad Momenzadeh

The market for agricultural and horticultural products, as the most important source of food supply for the people, has a significant share in the country’s economy. However, this sector of the economy in our country is facing serious challenges. Agriculture and horticulture are considered among the most risky and vulnerable jobs in our country. However, […]...

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The Decline of Agriculture; Migration and Marginalization of Farmers in Iranian Cities/Spring Abbasi

Attention to rural development is one of the most important economic and social measures in countries like Iran; because agriculture has allocated a significant portion of the country’s economy. However, unfortunately, we have always witnessed the continuation of rural migration to cities and the spread of slums. In this article, we will discuss the weakening […]...

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“Loss of hardworking farmers’ rights with the end of rural cooperative companies/Kiumars Amiri”

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