Ministry of Municipality Concludes Regional Training Course on Crop Development, Food Security.

Doha: Represented by the Agricultural Research Department, the Ministry of Municipality concluded a regional training course on methodologies and mechanisms for biotic stress examination, bioinformatics, and genetic improvement of crops to achieve food security. The ministry organized the training course in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, with the participation of 30 trainees from the State of Qatar, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. According to Qatar News Agency, the training course focused on providing participants with practical skills in using modern technologies to analyze agricultural data and develop crops to meet climate challenges, and to learn about the latest programs and technologies used globally in this field. Director of the Agricultural Research Department at the Ministry of Municipality, Hamad Saket Al Shammari, stated that organizing this training course is an important step towar ds enhancing food security in the region. He indicated that the course brought together a group of researchers and specialists from eight Arab countries. Al Shammari emphasized Qatar's commitment to supporting scientific research and developing the agricultural sector in the region. Participants expressed their satisfaction with the course, praising the knowledge and experience gained, and commending the level of organization and high-level facilities provided by Qatar. This training course is part of the regional technical cooperation project to develop climate-smart crops, highlighting the country's commitment to supporting efforts in achieving food security in the Arab region. The course concluded with several key recommendations, including the need for intensified regional cooperation in agricultural research, organizing specialized courses in agricultural data analysis, and exchanging expertise between Arab countries to develop crops resistant to harsh climatic conditions.