Concerning to the project (Implementing the conservation agriculture CA to improve the productivity of grain crops (wheat and barley) and soil properties in Arab countries) which the Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD) will implement it in five Arab countries: Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Lebanon, The first coordination meeting was held between the national team represented by the Director of Crop Research Administration, the Director of the Natural Resources Research Administration, the national coordinator of the project and the members of the team, and in presence of head of conservation agriculture program at ACSAD Dr. Hussein Mahasneh.
The meeting included a review of the results of the national coordinator Dr. Ola Mustafa visit to the proposed sites for the project in the Salamieh, Al-Ghab region and Lattakia, discussing the action plan for the current season and supplying the equipment and materials.
The CA project aim to:
• Improving the sustainability of agricultural production systems in the Arab region by increasing the productivity of grain crops, in addition to preserving the agricultural resources.
• Improving farmers income and level of living by reducing agricultural production costs.
• Reducing the catastrophic effects of climate change.
• Strengthening capacity-building in field of CA.
• Activate the role of agricultural extension, and facilitate the transfer of knowledge and technology to the largest number of technician, extensionsts and farmers.

2/11/2017