The new Spring Issue of the Strategic Research Journal in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is published by the Department of Agricultural Sciences of the Academy.

The issue includes the following articles contributed by scholars and experts in agricultural and natural resources:

- Analysis of Export Specialization Pattern of Selected Agricultural Crops in Iran
G.R. Soltani; S. Yazdani; S. Salmanzadeh; I. Shahbazi; E. Karami; I. Malakmohammadi; A. Dourandish

- Designing a Development Model for Khorramaba Transformation and Complementary Industries with Emphasis on Comprehensive Innovation Management (TIM) in Kerman Province
N. Baniasadi; D. Samari; S.J. Farajollah Hosseini; M. Omidi Najafabadi

- Effects of Ecological and Non-Ecological Factors on the Recreational Capability of Tang Bostanak Protected Area and Bamoo National Park
J. Feghhi; M. Taripanah; M. Jourgholami

- Study on the Mechanization Status of Agricultural and Horticultural Products in Iran
S. S. Mohtasebi; Y. Abbaspour-Gilandeh; A.M. Borghaee

- Estimation of Iran's Agricultural Resilience Index in Climate Change
M. Ehsani; Z. Shokoohi

- Investigating the Role of Agricultural Activities on Environmental Degradation Based on Ecological Footprint in Countries Selected by Mena
F. Nasrnia; P. Roshan Cheraghian; N. Ashktorab

The Journal contains the English abstracts of the above articles.

The issued statement of the seminar on “Land Use Planning in Iran: Challenges and Strategies” held by the Department is presented in the appendix of the Journal.