9th Scientific Conference

 
Ministry of Science and Technology
National Centre for Research
 
NCR executed its 9th Scientific Conference at the
Friendship Hall 22- 24 December  2009
 
on
 
THE ROLE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
 
Under the main theme
 
Towards agricultural renaissance for sustainable development
 
The overall objective of the Conference was:

To maximize the utilization of research results, scientific studies and practical efforts to serve the agricultural renaissance in the Sudan for the development of society.
 
Conference Themes:
 
  1. Policy and Framework; Scientific research policy, Legislations, Agricultural Education, training and capacity building
  2. Agricultural Technologies and Interventions; Genetic engineering in agriculture (crop and livestock), Breeding for suitable field and horticultural crop varieties, Breeding for suitable animal breeds and the Genetically modified crops and bio technolgy.
  3. Agriculture production (rainfed and irrigated).
  4. Best Local and International Practices and Indigenous Knowledge
  5. Natural Resources Management , Water management ,  Advanced irrigation systems, Crop water requirements and Water harvesting and spreading.
  6. Food security
  7. Climate change and its implications in Agriculture

 

The confernce was opened by the Vice president Ali Osman on Tuesday  morning 22nd December and the exhibition of the various centers and corporations of the Ministry of Science and Technology, some companies and individuals who displayed their products. 

Vice pres. Ali Osman
Vice President Ali Osman Openinig Ceremony
M Galal
Prof Mohamed Galal NCR director in a Statement to Sudan TV
Migdam
Dr. Migdam Chairman of the steering committee (up)
Dr. Izat Taha Chairman of the Scientific Committee
Interviewed by Sudan Tv
Izat
The sessions: In the first day two sessions were held plenary and they included policy of the ministry of Agriculture, the program of agriculture development and the role of scientific research in agriculture development in addition ogf the role of extention and information to that effect too.
A total of 62 papers were presented in the conference three days, in 11 sessions and some papers were distributed in parallal sessions specillay in the second and third days.
16 papers were presented as posters....
 
Prof Adham (SAS) chairing a session while Dr. Gamaa reporting... (up)
Dr. Safwan presenting a paper about Gum Arabic
The exhibition was opened by the vice president where he commeted on the good display of the various centers and institutes of the ministry of science and technology in addition of some comanies and individuals
Exhibition
Exhibition
Main recommendations of the Conference
 
Adoption of national programmes in the following
1.     Production, manufacture and marketing of medicinal and aromatic plants with a view to investment.
2.     Weed control of resistant species and Mesquite control
3.     Expansion of the durra crop in the Sudan and rehabilitation of infrastructure in the targeted areas of agricultural development.
4.     Call on the state to adopt a contracting approach with research groups to develop practical solutions to increase production.
5.      Involve the private sector in supporting research programs for researchers to achieve mutual benefit.
6.     To promote research that increase and improve agricultural production and the diversity of both plant and animal care beneficiaries.
7.     The provision and availability of climate information needed by researchers at nominal cost.
8.     The importance of incorporating the interests and concerns of farms in the lever agenda of research and technical knowledge and develop its potential in the use of technologies and pesticides with the help of agricultural extension.
9.      Emphasized that the concept of sustainable development is not only scientific research and footage of information and statistics to see what we have and build on it.
10.                        The use of local knowledge and benefit from the experience of farmers in the development of research.
11.                         Emphasis on the use and resettlement of biotechnology and genetic engineering-friendly environment in the development of varieties resistant to pests and many fast-growing and production.
12.                         Taking into account the rational use of natural resources for sustainability and maintenance of the deterioration in the adoption of the financing of any agricultural activities.
13.                         Preservation and maintenance of germplasm of Sudan and the traditional practices are harmful.
14.                         Pay more attention to areas of water resources taking into account the criteria of efficiency and rational use and to consider the environmental dimension in the planning and implementation of development projects.
15.                         Formation of a joint committee from the National Center for Research and the Agricultural Research Organization and the Livestock Research Institute and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and agricultural development program to follow up the implementation of the recommendations above under the auspices of Mr. Ali Osman Vice President of the Republic.

At the Nift club after celebrating the end of the conference... Adam, Migdam, Hindi and Hashim

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