Jordan, Tunisia Join Forces To Boost Agricultural Research
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Baqa'a, Sept. 9 (Petra) -- A high-level Tunisian delegation, representing the National Institute, the Tunisian Agency for Technical Cooperation, and the Islamic Development Bank, visited the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC) on Monday to share expertise and chart a roadmap for joint projects.
The visit is part of the Emergency Food Security Project – Phase II, funded by the Islamic Development Bank, which seeks to build agricultural resilience and foster innovation across the region.
Plans discussed include field trials on new wheat varieties resistant to disease and drought, specialized training programs, and the use of digital and remote-sensing technologies to improve wheat production. The two sides also agreed to collaborate on refining harvest and post-harvest practices to extend the shelf life of local citrus crops, strengthening competitiveness in domestic and export markets.
Ibrahim Al-Rawashdeh, NARC Director General, hailed the visit as "a pivotal step toward advancing scientific collaboration and confronting the pressing challenges of climate change." He underlined the importance of harnessing practical expertise to find innovative, real-world solutions for farmers.
Echoing this, Al-Munther Ben Salem, head of Tunisia's National Institute, stressed the shared vision of developing crop varieties that can withstand tough environmental conditions, helping safeguard food security and promoting sustainable agricultural development.
Baqa'a, Sept. 9 (Petra) -- A high-level Tunisian delegation, representing the National Institute, the Tunisian Agency for Technical Cooperation, and the Islamic Development Bank, visited the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC) on Monday to share expertise and chart a roadmap for joint projects.
The visit is part of the Emergency Food Security Project – Phase II, funded by the Islamic Development Bank, which seeks to build agricultural resilience and foster innovation across the region.
Plans discussed include field trials on new wheat varieties resistant to disease and drought, specialized training programs, and the use of digital and remote-sensing technologies to improve wheat production. The two sides also agreed to collaborate on refining harvest and post-harvest practices to extend the shelf life of local citrus crops, strengthening competitiveness in domestic and export markets.
Ibrahim Al-Rawashdeh, NARC Director General, hailed the visit as "a pivotal step toward advancing scientific collaboration and confronting the pressing challenges of climate change." He underlined the importance of harnessing practical expertise to find innovative, real-world solutions for farmers.
Echoing this, Al-Munther Ben Salem, head of Tunisia's National Institute, stressed the shared vision of developing crop varieties that can withstand tough environmental conditions, helping safeguard food security and promoting sustainable agricultural development.
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