Tripartite cooperation to promote scientific research in agriculture

The president of the Lebanese University, Dr. Adnan Sayyed, signed yesterday an agreement for agricultural cooperation with the owner of Gergy Daccache and Sons Co. Agricultural Company and the head of ‘Ardina’ association, Shawki Daccache. The signing took place at the LU Central Administration in Beirut, in the presence of the Dean of the Agriculture School, Samir Mdawar and a number of faculty staff and company employees. This new cooperation agreement will assist in the development of the Ghazeer center for research and training affiliated with LU Agriculture College. Furthermore, and in accordance with the agreement, the aforementioned private company will provide the university, with a pilot greenhouse for the purpose of student training, advancing scientific research, and supporting the LU in adopting various new know-how techniques. For his part, Shawki Daccache indicated that the initiative is consistent with the goals of his association which seek to develop the agricultural sector and strengthen the contribution of the sector the domestic economy. Daccache also noted that the agreement will grant agriculture specialists, workers and students the opportunity to learn about the latest techniques, and thereafter to adopt them in agriculture. (Al Mustaqbal, February 26, 2016)