Date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, is a major agricultural crop in the Near East and
African Regions, and its economical role in the countries of these regions is well
recognized.
The world date palm production (about 4.6 million tons in 1997) is concentrated
mostly in the Near East and Africa. About…
Expert Consultation Meeting on GIS Applications in Agricultural Development in WANA Region in Amman-Jordan, 7-8 June 2011
At the 2007 ICM4ARD Workshop for West Asia and North Africa (WANA), organized by AARINENA, application of Geographical Information System (GIS) and effective use of spatial…
AARINENA with support from FAO and GFAR organized the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Nodal Units Workshop, which was held during the period 8-10 January 2008 in Muscat, Oman, and hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. A total of 22 participants…
Under the patronage of H.E Mr. Amin Abaza, Minster of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt, the Expert Consultation Meeting for the Establishment of Agricultural Biotechnology Network was held in Cairo, Egypt, during the period 15-16 December 2007. The meeting was…
GenèseEn 2005, trois pays du Maghreb (Algérie, Maroc et Tunisie), un pays sahélien (Sénégal) et la France ont répondu à l’appel d’offre DURAS dont l’objectif est la Promotion du Développement Durable dans les Systèmes de Recherche Agricole du Sud. Cet appel est financé par le Ministère des Affaires…
The Global Forum on Agricultural Research has a new Executive Secretary ad interim.Dr. Abdelmajid Slama, from Tunisia, was appointed Executive Secretary a. i. on February 6th 2007.Born in 1943, Tunisian national, Dr. Abdelmajid Slama graduated in Agricultural Engineering and Agronomy from the…
This year, 2006, is GFAR's 10th anniversary. It is also 5 years since GFAR's first External Evaluation. The second External Evaluation is taking place this year and contemplates an overview of the institution and its achievements since its creation, while focusing on the evolution of GFAR over…