43,000 hectares of rain-fed figs cultivated in Fars

43,000 hectares of rain-fed figs cultivated in Fars

Seyyed Mohammad Ahmadi in his speech at the first national conference on rain-fed figs said: Neyriz, Darab, Kazerun, Firoozabad, especially Estahban cities are the largest producers of rain-fed figs in this province. Is.

He pointed out that the most important problem of Fars province is water shortage, reduction of groundwater aquifers and improper use of it, adding: changing the cultivation pattern, promoting horticultural crops and seeds that need less water and preventing improper use of water at a depth of 450 meters It is another matter that needs to be managed.

The senior official of Fars province pointed out: not wasting intellectual and material capital is another issue that should be considered by the people and officials in order to accelerate the process of executive programs in the production and reduction of groundwater in this province.

Ahmadi said: In addition to the production of figs, rain-fed grapes, dates and other garden products, the revitalization of groves in the areas of Lar, Lamerd and Mehr, which are drying up, is another important issue that needs serious consideration.

The governor of Fars added: Professors who participate in world conferences should provide the views and results of scientific and research research to other researchers and students in the field of agriculture, as well as farmers and gardeners.

Ahmadi added: Fars province with the production of agricultural and horticultural products, especially the production of figs, pomegranates and cereals in the country has the first rank compared to other provinces.

He said: Due to the recent droughts and water shortages, Fars province is gradually moving towards desertification, and if serious attention is not paid to water consumption management and the pattern of cultivation change, this crisis will intensify in Fars.