<div></div> <div>Vol. 4, No. 1 of the Strategic Research Journal in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources has been published by the Department of Agricultural Sciences of the Academy. This issue covers the following articles contributed by professors and experts in agricultural sciences and natural resources:</div> <div></div> <div> </div> <div></div> <div>Criteria and Indicators in Assessing Natural Resources Sustainability, M. A. Zare Chahouki</div> <div></div> <div>Poultry Housing and Equipment in Iran: Past, Present and Future, S. N. Mousavi</div> <div></div> <div>Crop and Animal Ecosystems in Iran: Conflict or Symbiosis, A. Koocheki and N. Sefidbakht</div> <div></div> <div>A Qualitative Evaluation of Animal Science Journals Published in Iran, N. Sefidbakht, A. Nikkhah, R. Vaez Torshizi, M. J. Zamiri, M. Zaghari and M. Moradi</div> <div></div> <div>Virtual Water Trade in Iran with Respect to Economic Productivity, Gh. Zarei and A. M. Jafari</div> <div></div> <div>Concepts of Planning for Virtual Water, A. R. Sepaskhah</div> <div></div> <div>Challenges in Health, Quality and Food Security in Iran, M. Hojjat and M. Noshad</div> <div></div> <div>Communication Strategies to Empower Sustainable Development Technology Users in the Digital Age, I. Malekmohammadi</div> <div></div> <div>Abstracts of the accomplished research projects and a number of declarations issued by the Department are presented in the appendices of the Journal.</div>