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Within the framework of the assignments of the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, to Desert Research Center to follow up and implement the national obligations imposed by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), in his capacity as the national focal point for the Convention, Dr. Ahmed Abdel Aati, Professor at..

Under patronage of Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, the activities of the Fifth International Water Desalination Conference began today in Sharm El-Sheikh, which is organized by the Egyptian Desalination Center of Excellence, affiliated with Desert Research Center, in participation with the Euro-Mediterranean Water Desalination Conference EURO-MED 2024, which is organized by the European Water Desalination..

Dr. Hossam Shawky, President of Desert Research Center, met with representatives from ministries, institutions, state agencies, and civil society organizations that participating in the consultative meeting to discuss the national plan to combat desertification (2024-2030), prepared by DRC. The national action plan aims to reduce desertification and land degradation, mitigate the effects of drought in..

Within the framework of the periodic follow-up of agricultural projects that the state is implementing (within the Integrated Development Plan in Sinai), President of Desert Research Center and Governor of North Sinai made an inspection tour of the Agriculture Cluster Development Project in Sinai, which is considered one of the most important national projects to..

In order to adapt with the climate change crisis and its impact on agriculture in Siwa Oasis, a group of OSS organization “Sahara and Sahel Observatory” meets with Dr. Hosam Shawky , President of Desert Research Center, to discuss a proposed project, in cooperation between the two sides. The project is entitled “Adaptation to climate..

Arab Research & Innovation Co-Funded Alliances (ARICA), announced that Desert Research Center has been  selected for funding two projects out of 29 projects submitted by all Arab countries The winning projects are: A project entitled “Optimal management of water, energy, food and ecosystem links using nature-based solutions and innovations in some countries of the Arab..

New Valley Governorate has more than 3 million palm trees, that produce thousands of tons of agricultural waste annually, which constitutes a huge burden on farm owners. Usually, this agricultural waste is disposed of by burning, which negatively affects the ecosystem, increase carbon emissions that lead to Global warming and other environmental crises. Or it..

A delegation from African-Asian Rural Development Organization visits Desert Research Center. The delegation headed by Dr. Manoj Nardyosinghe, Secretary General of the organization, and Mr. Mohamed Rashwan, the regional coordinator of the organization in North and East Africa. The visit aims for the two parties to agree to organize joint cooperation programs to exchange experiences..

 Professor Dr. Hossam Shawky, President of Desert Research Centre, welcomed Professor Yahu Kang, former Dean of the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources research in China. The visit came with the aim of starting a joint project between DRC and the Chinese Institute. The project is entitled “Raising the efficiency of irrigation systems, water..

With funding from the Academy of Scientific Research, a team from the College of Desert Agriculture – King Salman International University, in cooperation with Desert Research Centre and the Agricultural Research Centre, conducted a research experiment, which is calculating water consumption, for growing olive trees in South Sinai region, using the Sap flow device. The..