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The most widely circulated agribusiness journal for Arab countries
In This Issue : English

EdITorIal: The genetic diversity of our plants and forests is at risk ....................... 2
EdUCaTIoN IN aGrICUlTUrE :
N.C. PSI Seeds Project to Improve Apple Production ....... 4
Vol. 41 No. 3 Scientists discover genes to grow bigger tomatoes and
eggplants .................................................................... 5
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HorTICUlTUrE:
Ugbaad symbolizes hope: Somalia looks to boost climate
resilient agriculture with new project .............................. 6
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Manama Water Scarcity and Food Security in the GCC: Challenges
Kingdom of Bahrain and Opportunities............................................................ 8
Tel: +973 17 213 900 Reach Higher. Oasis® Aerosubstrates™ Are Here ......... 14
E-mail: fanar@batelco.com.bh
alfanar2014f@gmail.com Food ProCESSING TECHNoloGY:
Website:www.fanarpublishing.net
Tetra Pak Arabia Area Launches Major Deal with Al Rabie
to digitalise next generation factory in Saudi Arabia .....16
Editor in Chief
Abdul Wahed Alwani Bühler partners with West-Link to strengthen optical
sorting ..................................................................... 23
Arabic Graphic Designer PoUlTrY:
Mohamed Salih
Aviagen Anadolu Holds First Customer Academy ..... 24
Editorial Contributors Great Eggspectations: H&N supports local production
and broad availability of eggs as super-food ........... 25
Ben Wedeman
SoIl NUTrITIoN:
Fahd Alabdulla
Nitrogen use efficiency must be improved to reduce
Izzat Feidi
harm to human and environmental health ................ 24
Translator An innovative solution for Cocoa Black Pod Disease
Salah Al Zubair control in Ghana ...................................................... 25
EVENTS :
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