Over the last few years a new generation of farmers, cheese makers and chefs have thrown open their doors to share their culinary skills with the public, creating magnificent food to pair with the spectacular wines as the valley shifts its focus to the 21st Century.

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Within the initiative of Joint Programme targeted at creation of new income generation opportunities and promotion of improved agricultural practices, 24 rural farmers and dehkhans (small farmers) in target areas were selected to form a network of agriculture extension agents (rural consultants) responsible for provision of consultancy services to rural population and solutions to the problems they might face in application of new agricultural practices.

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Finding a balance between GDP growth, urbanization, farmers' rights and food security is one of the main challenges facing a new generation of party leaders who are expected to take charge later this year in a once-a-decade leadership change.

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