Arab strategy conference on increasing agricultural production held in Damascus

An Arab strategy conference on increasing agricultural production and environmental protection was held earlier this week in Damascus, Syria.

The conference decided at the end of its deliberations in Damascus Monday to set up an Arab satellite agency to combat the phenomenon of desertification which is threatening Arab food security.

The conference stressed the need to set up an Arab network to monitor desertification and a team to combat this environmental phenomenon. It likewise called for the establishment of an Arab genetic bank to save the significant agricultural stock of genuine brand.

The recommendations called on Arab governments to implement the national work programs concerning desertification and preserving the vital diversity. They also called for the enhancement of the decision-making programs in the development process, as well as the usage of early-detection methods for plants diseases caused by weather changes.