Agriculture in Iran
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Agriculture in Iran is underdeveloped. While one-third of Iran's total surface area is suitable for farming, due to poor soil and inadequate water distribution, most of it is not cultivated. Less than
Rice field in Bandpey, North Iran
Land use in Iran
Rice paddy field in Amol
Iranian shepherds moving their sheep. North-western Iran, winter 2008.
Dryland farming
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Dryland farming and dry farming encompass specific agricultural techniques for the non-irrigated cultivation of crops. Dryland farming is associated with drylands, areas characterized by a cool wet se
Agriculture in Iran
…distribution, most of it is not cultivated. Less than one-third of the land planted with crops, orchards and vineyards is irrigated; the rest is devoted to dryland farming. The western and northwestern portions of the country have the most fertile soil. Iran's food security index stands at around 96 percent. 3% of the…
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A dryland farming paddock