{"id":915,"date":"2024-11-07T14:11:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T14:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/?page_id=915"},"modified":"2024-11-08T19:58:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T19:58:02","slug":"agricultural-development-centre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/?page_id=915","title":{"rendered":"Agricultural Development Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ADC-Logo-5-1024x398.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ADC-Logo-5-1024x398.png 1024w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ADC-Logo-5-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ADC-Logo-5-768x298.png 768w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ADC-Logo-5-1536x596.png 1536w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ADC-Logo-5-2048x795.png 2048w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ADC-Logo-5-1568x609.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Agricultural Development Centre in Azaz (Northwest Syria) is a facility dedicated to cultivating new plant varieties, testing advanced irrigation, cultivation techniques, and agrochemicals, and providing capacity building to support sustainable farming. The Centre also offers the latest updates on agricultural innovations, practices, and technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" data-id=\"977\" src=\"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-1-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-1-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-1-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-1-1536x709.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-1-1568x724.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" data-id=\"978\" src=\"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2-1-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2-1-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2-1-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2-1-1536x709.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2-1-1568x724.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" data-id=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-1-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-1-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-1-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-1-1536x709.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-1-1568x724.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Since 2021, the University of Sussex, the NGO Syrian Academic Expertise (SAE) and the Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara) have collaborated on numerous projects focused on knowledge exchange. The outputs and outcomes of these projects have been presented at multiple dissemination events and are summarised on this website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The inauguration of the Agricultural Development Centre in Azaz marks a significant step forward, initiating a new era dedicated to enhanced extension services and training the next generation of agronomists and agricultural experts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In November and December 2024, the Centre will host a training course titled&nbsp;<em>Media for Sustainable Development<\/em>. Sixty agronomists and agricultural engineers will learn to use podcasting and video recording to deliver extension services to farmers, in addition to experimenting modern applications in protected agriculture and hydroponic techniques at the centre.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file aligncenter\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-cd891c72-63d3-4946-9142-f97b595ea1df\" href=\"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Compressed-Press-Release.pdf\">Click here to view the full Press Release, in both English and Arabic.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Compressed-Press-Release.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-cd891c72-63d3-4946-9142-f97b595ea1df\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" data-id=\"980\" src=\"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4-1-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4-1-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4-1-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4-1-1536x709.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4-1-1568x724.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" data-id=\"982\" src=\"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5-1-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5-1-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5-1-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5-1-1536x709.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5-1-1568x724.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" data-id=\"983\" src=\"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6-1-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6-1-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6-1-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6-1-1536x709.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6-1-1568x724.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/agricultural-voices.sussex.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-green-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p><a>The Centre is equipped with a large greenhouse, drip irrigation, and hydroponic systems. The following services are offered:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Soil health management for improved soil fertility and yields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrated crop disease management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seedling production for local vegetable varieties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Testing of organic fertilizers and compost production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experimentation with hydroponic cultivation methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trials of alternative crops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Targeted training for farmers and agricultural experts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field schools for farmers and students in agronomy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Agricultural Development Centre in Azaz (Northwest Syria) is a facility dedicated to cultivating new plant varieties, testing advanced irrigation, cultivation techniques, and agrochemicals, and providing capacity building to support sustainable farming. The Centre also offers the latest updates on agricultural innovations, practices, and technologies. 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