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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..

The festival was organized by Ministry of Trade and Industry, with the participation of Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, and in cooperation with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations (FAO), and United Arab Emirates Desert Research Center participated with a number of Siwa Research Station products, including..

Dr. Hossam Shawky, President of Desert Research Center, met with the General Director of Arab Organization for Agricultural Development to discuss ways of cooperation between the two sides, on the one hand and between the  organizations and concerned parties on the other hand, to achieve sustainable agricultural development The meeting discussed the organization’s projects, its..

Following to the progress of work at the research stations , Dr. Hosam Shawky President of Desert Research Center, visited Baloza and Qantara research stations, in North Sinai Governorate. This came in implementation of the directives of Mr. Al-Qaseer, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, regarding the Sinai development plan. He visited the development work..