Iran’s Ministry of Agricultural Jihad in Ilam Province, bordering Iraq, is planning to cultivate grapes on 600 hectares land previously contaminated with landmines. Nearly three decades after the end of the Iran-Iraq war, landmines remain a major challenge to agricultural development along the border. Five of Iran’s provinces bordering Iraq, covering 4.2 million hectares, are … Continue reading Landmines Still a Major Menace in Iran