Key research initiatives addressing critical water management challenges.

  • National Smart Irrigation Initiative

National flagship project for intelligent irrigation management across Iran.

  • Water Accounting System

Integrated basin-scale water accounting to improve agricultural water resilience.

  • Climate-smart Agricultural Water Management

Adaptive irrigation strategies under changing climatic conditions.

  • Smart Irrigation System for Direct-Seeded Rice

Intelligent irrigation management for dry direct-seeded rice cultivation.

  • Subsurface Drip Irrigation Technologies

Research on subsurface drip irrigation for pistachio, grape, and forage crops.

  • Agricultural Water Productivity Improvement

Physical and economic water productivity assessment for major crops across regions.

  • Sustainable Use of Non-Conventional Water Resources

Strategies for safe use of treated wastewater, saline water, and drainage water.

  • Evaluation of Modern Irrigation Systems

Technical and managerial performance assessment of irrigation systems.