A research team from the Center for Arid Farming and Conservation Agriculture Research, in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration, commenced the harvesting of wheat samples on Sunday, 14 June 2026, from fields established under a conservation agriculture project in Oweinat Village. This activity forms part of the Center’s approved research program aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of conservation agriculture technologies and comparing their performance with conventional farming practices implemented in farmers’ fields across the region.

  The harvesting operations included the collection of field data related to grain yield and yield components from designated research sites established according to a rigorous scientific methodology. This approach enables accurate comparisons between conservation agriculture fields and those cultivated using traditional agricultural methods.

  The activity is intended to assess the impact of conservation agriculture practices on improving crop productivity, enhancing the efficiency of natural resource utilization, and reducing soil degradation. Furthermore, it seeks to evaluate the contribution of these practices to strengthening farmers’ resilience to climatic challenges and promoting the long-term sustainability of agricultural production systems.

  The research team emphasized that the data generated from these field evaluations will provide valuable scientific evidence to support the wider adoption of sustainable agricultural technologies and contribute to the development of more resilient and productive farming systems in Nineveh Province and similar agroecological environments.

  This activity aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including:

SDG 2: Zero Hunger

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

SDG 13: Climate Action

SDG 15: Life on Land

SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

  Through the evaluation of conservation agriculture practices under real farming conditions, this initiative contributes to sustainable agricultural development, improved food security, and the responsible management of natural resources.

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