5 December، 2025
Commencement of Research Activities by the Center for Arid Farming and Conservation Agriculture Researches at the University of Mosul Using Conservation Agriculture Seeders in the Fields of Al-Ayadiyah Subdistrict, Tal Afar.
On 30 November 2025, the Center for Arid Farming and Conservation Agriculture Researches at the University of Mosul began its research activities focused on applying conservation agriculture techniques in several farmers’ fields in Al-‘Ayadiyah Subdistrict, Tal Afar. The project utilized the Center’s conservation agriculture seeders as part of its ongoing efforts to promote sustainable agricultural practices and support rural farmers.
The implementation involved cultivating various bread wheat varieties to study their performance under local conditions and to evaluate the effectiveness of conservation agriculture techniques in improving soil fertility, increasing productivity, and reducing the costs of agricultural operations compared to conventional methods. The process was supervised by the Center’s researchers: Dr. Mahmoud Awad Hussein, Head of the Agricultural Mechanization Technologies Department, and Assistant Lecturer Ammar Habib Mahmoud, in addition to a team of agricultural engineers who provided field supervision and technical support during the implementation.
The seeders were calibrated for seeds and fertilizers by the specialized team to ensure optimal yields at minimal costs, enhancing the effectiveness of the technique and ensuring practical and sustainable benefits for farmers.
The main objective of this activity is to test the performance of modern conservation agriculture techniques under the environmental conditions of Tal Afar and to encourage their adoption by local farmers due to their role in reducing agricultural inputs, improving the efficiency of natural resource use, and enhancing productivity.
This program aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 2: Zero Hunger, by promoting sustainable agriculture and supporting national efforts to develop the agricultural sector and improve livelihoods in rural communities.
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