Seminar on organic fertilization in the Shouf area

Under the patronage of the Agriculture Minister Akram Chehayeb, and in cooperation with Maasir al Shouf Agricultural Cooperative and the town’s municipality, the Agricultural Center in Deir al Kamar and the Shouf Biosphere Reserve held a seminar on ‘methods of organic fertilization of fruit bearing trees’. Speakers stressed the importance of the cultivation which uses the organic fertilization approach to maintain the soil’s moisture and reduce the excessive use of water. Engineer Aboud Freiha, representing Chehayeb, urged farmers to provide the necessary tools and equipment that help make agriculture in Lebanon an environment friendly sector. (Al Mustaqbal, October 27, 2015)