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The Desert Research Center, in cooperation with the General Petroleum Company, announced the implementation of integrated development projects in Al-Bagha community in Ras Sedr. The projects include the distribution of laying hens, Shami goats, and animal feed as part of a sustainable development initiative funded by the company. The center emphasized that the initiative aims..

Mr. Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, directed support for North Sinai farmers during his visit, in a meeting with Major General Dr. Khaled Maghawer, Governor of North Sinai, attended by Dr. Hossam Shawky, Director of the Desert Research Center, along with executive and parliamentary leaders, to explore ways to support the agricultural..

The Desert Research Center continued field visits to several developmental clusters in North and South Sinai as part of the “Ask and Consult” initiative, aiming to support farmers, provide advisory services, and identify their needs. The visits included inspecting winter crops, particularly wheat, barley, and olives, and providing technical guidance on winter care and pest..

As part of the “Ask and Consult Before You Pay” initiative, teams from Desert Research Center have been visiting several agricultural communities in North and Central Sinai over the past few days. The center’s experts inspected crops on the ground and answered farmers’ inquiries about production problems, irrigation methods, fertilization techniques, and pest control The..

Desert Research Center continues its research activities, in North Sinai region, as part of efforts to survey and classify desert lands located south of El-Arish and El-Sheikh Zuweid. The objective is to assess the land’s suitability for agricultural exploitation These studies are part of a series of research initiatives, conducted by DRC, under the National..

Ladies and Gentlemen, Esteemed Colleagues, It gives me great pleasure to extend my sincere congratulations to you all on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, which takes place on June 17th each year. This day aims to raise global awareness of the dangers associated with desertification, land degradation, and drought,..

In implementation of the directives of the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation to develop the desert and newly reclaimed areas, Dr. Hosam Shawky, President of Desert Research Center, announced the innovative desert agriculture project in the cities of Toshka and the New Valley, which will be implemented in cooperation with the International Center for..

Under the patronage of Mr. Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, and based on the directives of Dr. Hosam Shawky, President of Desert Research Centre, DRC participated in AgriTech 2024, which is considered one of the most prominent specialized agricultural exhibitions in Egypt and a leading event in the field of agricultural innovation..

On the occasion of World Food Day 2024, Dr. Abdelhakim Elwaer, Assistant Director-General of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa, honoured some researchers from Desert Research Centre Dr. Amal Omar, Head of the Soil Fertility and Microbiology Department, was honoured for her..

Within the framework of the plan of the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, to enhance sustainable agricultural development, Dr. Hosam Shawky, President of Desert Research Center, met with Dr. Amal Dababsa, Regional Director of Climate Change Projects in Jordan, Dr. Mohamed Bayoumi, Director of Climate Change and Energy Programs, and Dr. Amani..