Amman, Aug. 13 (Petra) – Minister of Agriculture and Chairman of
Board of Directors of National Agricultural Research Center (NARC),
Dr. Saeb Khraisat, on Thursday visited the center’s headquarters.

During the visit, Khraisat was briefed on the center’s work,
programs, and research projects, and their role in supporting and
developing the Kingdom’s agricultural sector and enhancing
productivity and sustainability.

Checking on the center’s key work and research and applied projects,
he was updated on current efforts to harness outputs of scientific
research to serve the Kingdom’s agricultural sector and support
farmers in facing challenges.

The minister also reviewed the mechanism for preserving and
documenting plant genetic resources in the National Seed Bank, and
efforts made to maintain agricultural biodiversity and protect local
varieties, which would enhance food security and the sustainability
of agricultural resources.

He underlined the center’s “crucial” role in advancing agricultural
scientific research and aligning its outputs with the sector’s needs.

This effort, he noted, contributes to increasing Jordan’s
agricultural production efficiency and enhancing “competitiveness” of
national products.

On future vision, he called for continuing to develop research
programs and expanding partnerships with relevant national and
international institutions.

He indicated that the ministry places “remarkable” significance on
scientific research and agricultural innovation, as “essential” tools
for addressing climate change and water scarcity, and improving
integration of modern technologies in the agricultural sector.

//Petra// AG