News and Events 2009

Investment in Agriculture of Developing Countries and Perspectives for World Food and Agriculture until 2050

The NAPC with the support of  the Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development, organized a seminar on Investment in Agriculture of Developing Countries and Perspectives for World Food and Agriculture until 2050. Professors Hartwig de Haen and Stephan von Cramon from University of Göttingen in Germany presented this seminar on 2 September 2009 at the NAPC premises in Damascus...more

New Cooperation with Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development

The significant role of the National Agricultural Policy Center NAPC and its professional outcomes has attracted the attention of several international institutions to express their willingness to assist and cooperate with the Center in carrying out its researches and studies. In particular, the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) kindly offered its assistance to finance the NAPC 2009 -2010 Work Plan.
The AFESD support is oriented to fund the project “Strengthening the National Agricultural Policy Center”, of the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform, within the period (2009 -2010).

Report on "Syrian Agricultural Trade 2007"

SAT 2007 Report has just been published. It reviews the status of the global and Syrian economy, and the impact of local and global policies on the development of economic performance in Syria. In addition, it presents the evolution of the global and Syrian trade focusing on the agricultural sector. More

Launching the Formulation of the National Program for Food Security (NPFS)

The Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform launched the start of formulating the National Program for Food Security (NPFS) and set priorities to achieve it on Tuesday February 24. The Meeting was opened by Dr Nabi Rashid Muhammad Deputy Minister of Agriculture , Dr. Tahir bin Yahya the FAO Representative in Syria, Mr Atieh El Hindi the Director of the NAPC and Program Coordinator and Chief Of The National Group of NPFS formulation, Dr. Fathi Alhadari Official of food security in the Department of Management and Coordination of Special Programs for Food Security in the FAO / Rome, in addition to the Steering Committee and chiefs and members of the National Technical Working Groups.