Abu Dhabi, March 16 / WAM / Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa International Award for Perennial and Agricultural Innovation, launched the International Network. Growth of palm cultivation and date production in the Middle East and North Africa.

It took place on March 14 at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi in the presence of their esteemed Arab Ministers of Agriculture and Directors of Regional and International Organizations, in collaboration with key international organizations, during the ceremony honoring the winners of the Fourteenth Session. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, International Center for Agricultural Research in Arid Areas and Arab Center for Agricultural Research in Arid Areas and Arid Areas, International Center for Biosoline Agriculture, Arab Organization for Agricultural Development and Union of Agricultural Research Centers in the Middle East and North Africa, to promote palm cultivation , It is hoped that this network will work to improve the production of peppers in the producing countries and to achieve their food security, economic growth and sustainability. Development.

Dr. Abdel-Wahab Saeed, Secretary-General of the Award, pointed out that this network is the largest international gathering for the development and advancement of the world’s palm cultivation and pepper production sector. .

He added that the network has a vision and mission to promote the sustainable growth of pepper cultivation and related industries in the neighboring East and North Africa region through the joint efforts and partnerships of member organizations with the cooperation of all stakeholders involved in the region. And the status of countries, the provision of projects and projects in collaboration with the countries concerned and the provision of necessary assistance and the provision of technical assistance for the implementation of selected projects and projects. For organizations and member states to achieve food self-sufficiency, quality of life, conservation of the environment and natural resources and promotion of the peacock farming industry.