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To understand these peoples anger, we need to look at the rivers feeding the area, and the many demands made on them. this is khuzestan, lying in the south—west of iran. its a coastal province on the border with iraq. irans longest and most well—known river, the karun river, originates in the zagros mountain on the eastern side of khuzestan. there are four more rivers that also originate outside khuzestan�*s official borders that flow into the province, making khuzestan one of the most wat...

In the lives of the people who live in the towns and cities of khuzestan. just a few miles from the centre of ahvaz is farmland. the farmers who protest that there is not enough water for their crops are part of an agricultural system that in fact takes the lions share. globally, irrigated agriculture accounts for 70% of water consumption. but in iran, that figure rises to a staggering 90%.

Now retired in ahvaz, ghasem shadidzadeh remains frustrated that the government is wedded to sugarcane rather than alternative crops that need less water. but rather than reducing water demand, the iranian government is more focused on increasing water supply. one source of water iran has turned to is the sea.

As rangers protecting the park. others were offered land and training to grow crops. and the approach has worked, say the reformed poachers in this group. now, we are currently the ambassadors of the park. because we are helping a lot of conservation over the park. we monitor and give reports monthly. so what would happen if you hear that somebody in the community is going into the forest? we inform the park officials to go and arrest any illegal activity. bwindi impenetrable forest is one of th...

Originate outside khuzestan�*s official borders that flow into the province, making khuzestan one of the most water—abundant provinces in iran, supplying its industry, agriculture and drinking water. but for many years, farmers have protested that water simply does not reach them, their villages and their crops. shouting. these protests have largely been peaceful and contained to farming areas. but injuly 2021, that changed. chanting. screaming and shouting. chanting. protests began in a few...

But many experts doubt this is achievable given irans current level of development. one of the most important crops in the drive for self—sufficiency is sugar. in the 1990s, the government planted commercial—scale sugar farms across khuzestan. today, the province provides close to half of all the sugar grown across the country. but sugarcane is one of the most water—intensive crops in the world. every year in khuzestan, up to 3.5 billion litres of precious water are released from the dams ...

But for many years, farmers have protested that water simply does not reach them, their villages and their crops. shouting. these protests have largely been peaceful and contained to farming areas. but injuly 2021, that changed. chanting. screaming and shouting. chanting. protests began in a few cities in khuzestan and spread first across the province and then to the rest of the country. i tracked events through social media, and saw the rising tide of anger in the crowds as protesters brought i...

Farms across khuzestan. today, the province provides close to half of all the sugar grown across the country. but sugarcane is one of the most water—intensive crops in the world. every year in khuzestan, up to 3.5 billion litres of precious water are released from the dams to grow sugarcane, more than any other crop in khuzestan. this drain on water supplies was forewarned by many, including in parliament 18 years ago. now retired in ahvaz, ghasem shadidzadeh remains frustrated that the govern...

Just a few miles from the centre of the country �*s farmland. the farmers who protest that there is not enough water for the crops are part of an agricultural system that in fact takes the lions share. globally irrigated agriculture, it accounts for 70% of water consumption. but in iran, that figure rises to a staggering 90%. agriculture enjoys considerable protection from government because it is a key driver of a long—held policy. after the 1979 revolution, food self—sufficiency became o...

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