Estahban Rainfed Fig Orchards Heritage System, Fars Province, Iran
GIAHS since 2023
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Fars province, holding over 75% of Iran's fig cultivars and 17% of the world's, is pivotal for rainfed figs, especially in Estahban with its 2.6 million trees across 25,950 hectares, making it the leading producer globally. Estahban's gardeners, inheriting practices over 250 years old, excel in traditional fig cultivation and innovative water management techniques, ensuring sustainability and preventing erosion. Their unique irrigation methods optimize rainwater use, highlighting the region's significant contribution to rainfed fig production.
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Proposal: Estahban Rainfed Fig Orchards Heritage System
06/07/2023
The Estahban Rainfed Fig Orchards Heritage System, located in southwestern Iran’s Fars province, is one of the world’s most important areas for rainfed fig production.
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Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems: Iran and Japan get additional sites
06/07/2023
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Flickr Album: Estahban Rainfed Fig Orchards Heritage System, Fars Province
29/04/2011
Fars province is the most important region for rainfed figs in Iran, where more than 75% of cultivars are located in Iran. More than 50 percent of the...