TEHRAN – The ancient traditional gardens of Qazvin (Baghestan) has received the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) certificate awarded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Currently, there are six designated sites in Iran, ranking the country fourth in the world. China, Japan, and South Korea, with 25,17, and 9 sites, are placed first to third. The 2025 GIAHS Award Ceremony took place on October 31 at FAO headquarters in Rome, within the celebrations of FAO’s 80th Anniversary. The event celebrated 28 new agricultural heritage designations across 14 countries, bringing the total number of globally recognized heritage systems to 102. More information:  https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/520019/FAO-awards-GIAHS-certificate-to-Qazvin-s-Baghestan