Damascus-Sana
Today, the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform signed with the Arab Center for Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands "ACSAD" a comprehensive cooperation agreement.
The agreement, signed by the Minister of Agriculture, Eng. Mohamed Hassan Qatna, and by ACSAD Director-General Dr. Nasreddin Al-Obaid, aims to develop the agricultural sector, strengthen developmental sustainability indicators, develop specialized programs for the application of modern technologies, integrated and sustainable management of natural resources, enhance environmental conservation programs, develop and qualify specialized human resources for workers in The agricultural sector and attracting the necessary funds to implement these projects and activities with the participation of the local population.
Under the agreement, studies and research will be conducted on the dissemination and generalization of alternatives to fossil energy “renewable energies such as biogas, solar energy and winds” and their applications, preparing studies for pioneering, qualitative and economic projects, and cooperating and coordinating with governmental and international organizations and NGOs to implement joint projects and campaigns that are agreed upon in this field.
After signing the agreement, the Minister of Agriculture confirmed in a statement to reporters that the aim of the agreement is to develop agricultural research work and move to applied research whose results can be used on the ground.
For his part, Dr. Al-Obaid said that the agreement achieves significant progress for cooperation between the two sides by setting up programs and policies to achieve economic productivity at the lowest costs, with a competitive comparative advantage and high quality of animal and plant products.
Director of the Animal Resources Department at ACSAD Engineer Muhammad Al-Nasri mentioned that the activity within the agreement regarding livestock will include genetic and reproductive improvement, care and breeding, and improve forage and pastoral sources to create improved feeds that have nutritional value, as well as animal health, epidemic diseases, prevention, vaccination and others.
Ghossoub Abboud
