Riyadh: The National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases (Weqaa), in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and the Near East and North Africa Plant Protection Organization, organized a regional workshop on exchanging experiences and applied knowledge in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for greenhouse vegetables, targeting farmers and specialists from across the Near East and North Africa region.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the workshop, held from January 18 to 20 in Riyadh, aimed to expand expertise and facilitate knowledge exchange among specialists. It explored ways to enhance the efficiency of IPM and develop its technologies, while identifying key trends to protect agricultural resources and strengthen food security through advanced practices. The agenda included intensive scientific sessions reviewing the current state of greenhouse vegetable production. Experts from the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and the Weqaa Center contributed to developing general frameworks for integrated pest management methodologies.
The workshop also featured a comprehensive review of experiences from leading agricultural companies across the region, as well as pioneering practices implemented in Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, and Jordan, highlighting best practices in crop pest management.
This event reflects the Kingdom's leading role in protecting agricultural resources, enhancing food security, ensuring agricultural sustainability, and advancing integrated pest management technologies.