IWM to Be Implemented in 1.5 million Ha in Watershed Basins

Minister of Agriculture Jahad said that 5.1 million hectares in the country will go under watershed management and aquifer recharge projects by the end of the year.

According to FRWO’s website, Mahmoud Hojjati said on the sideline of visit to Semnan province that the road map for implementation of IWM plans has been drawn up, and there is no ambiguity among relevant technical branches a good coherence is formed between different departments in FRWO.

Hojjati added that water and soil are the most precious capital that the Almighty has bestowed to human beings. Therefore, we must reduce damages incurred to these resources and promote their conservation according to environmental criteria.

Minister of Agricultural Jahad expressed hope that by the future advancements in coming years , more efficient technology would be made available in combating sand and dust storms and added that with the participation of local people and mobilization of provincial facilities, we would be able resolve SDS phenomena.

At the same time, he also emphasized on application of new methods and practices that may help prevent soil erosion and increase vegetation cover in the country and added the impact of land degradation has been reduced as the result of these new methods.