Iran, FAO launch e-learning course on dryland management
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched an e-learning course that will inspire practitioners to champion transformational dryland forest management strategies in close cooperation with Iranian Ministry of Agriculture.
Organized by the Committee on Forestry Working Group on Dryland Forests and Agrosilvopastoral Systems, the course was developed through the joint efforts of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization of the Ministry of Agriculture of Iran and 15 other partners.
“A business-as-usual approach is no longer an option for a food-secure future, but there is a huge gap between awareness and capacity to implement sustainable dryland management interventions,” said FAO Forestry Officer Fidaa F. Haddad.
“This e-learning course focuses on agrosilvopastoral systems as a solution, utilizing both dryland trees and livestock in a mutually beneficial system.”
“When correctly implemented, agrosilvopastoral systems can ensure the sustainability of food production and livelihoods in these regions, while alleviating poverty and reducing the risk of conflict and disasters,” continued Haddad.
The e-learning course is now available free on the FAO elearning Academy platform. It targets program and project managers, field practitioners, policymakers and anyone interested in sustainable development of drylands.