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Desert Research Center (DRC) participated in Cairo Water Week 2025, celebrating its 75th anniversary by showcasing its key achievements in developing and managing water resources in desert regions, and its role in addressing climate change and water scarcity challenges DRC held a special session highlighting its work in groundwater development, rainwater harvesting, water desalination, and..

Desert Research Center (DRC) has successfully operated one of the latest multi-dimensional geophysical exploration devices (Syscal Pro) along with an advanced soil study cable developed by the French company IRIS. This step aims to boost DRC’s capabilities in identifying water resources and assessing the suitability of desert lands for development As part of its technological..

Desert Research Center concluded the 7th edition of the Summer School in Matrouh, held under the theme “Towards Sustainable Non-Traditional Water Resources”, following directives from Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk and under the patronage of Matrouh Governor Major General Khaled Shuaib For the first time, the program welcomed African students alongside Egyptian..

Desert Research Center (DRC) and Matrouh University signed a joint cooperation protocol at the Sustainable Development Center for Matrouh Resources, in the presence of Matrouh Governor Major General Khaled Shuaib, and under the directives of Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk The agreement was signed by Dr. Hosam Shawky, President of DRC, and..

Dr. Hossam Shawky, President of Desert Research Center (DRC), paid an unannounced visit to the Siwa Research Station to follow up on ongoing research and development activities, in line with directives from the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Mr. Alaa Farouk During the visit, he inspected the final ripening stages of Siwa dates, praising..

The South Sinai Research Station, affiliated with Desert Research Center (DRC), received a delegation from King Salman International University and the National Research Centre to explore avenues for enhanced scientific collaboration aimed at promoting sustainable agricultural development in the governorate The visit was conducted under the directives of Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Mr…

The South Sinai Research Station welcomed a high-level Chinese delegation from the Chinese Botanical Garden and the China-Africa Joint Research Center, as part of a cooperation protocol with Desert Research Center, aimed at strengthening research collaboration and knowledge exchange The visit included a presentation of the station’s key activities, such as the plant gene bank,..

H.E. Mr. Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol between Desert Research Center (DRC) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, represented by the South China Botanical Garden and the Sino-Africa Joint Research Center. The agreement aims to strengthen research collaboration and exchange expertise in the fields of..

Desert Research Center (DRC) took part in a scientific seminar organized by the Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at Arish University, under the title “Organic Agriculture and Biofertilizers.” The event was held within the framework of the cooperation protocol between the two institutions, and aimed to promote awareness of sustainable agriculture in North Sinai,..

Desert Research Center organized a training course in the city of Sheikh Zuweid, North Sinai Governorate, as part of the program “The Role of Breadwinner Women in Community Development and Enhancing Family Welfare,” aiming to empower women economically and intellectually The course was held under the directives of the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation..