University of Basrah Discusses the Future of Agriculture, Climate Challenges, and Water Scarcity
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The Development and Continuing Education Center at the University of Basrah conducted an online lecture titled "The Future of Agriculture in Basrah Governorate Amid Water Scarcity and Rising Temperatures."
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Presented by Dr. Iman Taha Abdul-Hassan and Dr. Ibtihal Shaker Majeed, the lecture reviewed the current status of agricultural activities and crops alongside their spatial distribution. It examined the impact of water scarcity, declining water quality, and rising salinity and temperatures on land and agricultural production, as well as climate change and its repercussions on crop yields.
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The lecture addressed modern irrigation techniques, protected agriculture, palm tissue culture, soil and saline water treatment, and the utilization of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing, alongside forecasting future agricultural scenarios. The lecture recommended rationalizing water consumption, supporting farmers, advancing applied research, protecting agricultural land, and promoting sustainability and food security.
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Department of Media and Government Communicationof Basrah Discusses the Future of Agriculture, Climate Challenges, and Water Scarcity
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The Development and Continuing Education Center at the University of Basrah conducted an online lecture titled "The Future of Agriculture in Basrah Governorate Amid Water Scarcity and Rising Temperatures."
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Presented by Dr. Iman Taha Abdul-Hassan and Dr. Ibtihal Shaker Majeed, the lecture reviewed the current status of agricultural activities and crops alongside their spatial distribution. It examined the impact of water scarcity, declining water quality, and rising salinity and temperatures on land and agricultural production, as well as climate change and its repercussions on crop yields.
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The lecture addressed modern irrigation techniques, protected agriculture, palm tissue culture, soil and saline water treatment, and the utilization of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing, alongside forecasting future agricultural scenarios. The lecture recommended rationalizing water consumption, supporting farmers, advancing applied research, protecting agricultural land, and promoting sustainability and food security.
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Department of Media and Government Communication
