{"id":41642,"date":"2026-06-10T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T09:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/?p=41642"},"modified":"2026-06-10T09:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T09:00:08","slug":"center-for-arid-farming-and-conservation-agriculture-research-strengthens-its-extension-and-training-role-in-ninawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/2026\/06\/10\/center-for-arid-farming-and-conservation-agriculture-research-strengthens-its-extension-and-training-role-in-ninawa\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for Arid Farming and Conservation Agriculture Research Strengthens Its Extension and Training Role in Ninawa."},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>\u00a0 The Center for Arid Farming and Conservation Agriculture Research participated in delivering extension lectures as part of a professional training course entitled \u201cThe Use of Conservation Agriculture Practices for Forage Barley Production.\u201d The course was organized by the Agricultural Extension Center in Ninawa in cooperation with the Directorate of Forests and Combating Desertification, and in coordination with the Center for Arid Farming and Conservation Agriculture Research. The training was conducted within the extension program \u201cForage Crop Seed Multiplication and Processing\u201d and was held at the Agricultural Extension Center from 7 to 11 June 2026.<\/h3>\n<h3>\u00a0 The Center\u2019s extension lectures were delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. Maan Mohammed Saleh and Assistant Lecturer Ammar Habib Mahmoud, researchers at the Center. The lectures addressed specialized topics related to conservation agriculture technologies and their practical application in forage barley production, highlighting their role in enhancing agricultural productivity and promoting the sustainable management of natural resources.<\/h3>\n<h3>\u00a0 As part of the ongoing scientific and extension collaboration, the Center for Arid Farming and Conservation Agriculture Research also hosted a number of participants involved in activities organized by the Agricultural Extension and Training Center in Ninawa. The visit included a field tour of the Center\u2019s experimental fields and research laboratories, where participants were introduced to the Center\u2019s major research projects, particularly those focusing on improving crop productivity and implementing modern soil management and conservation practices.<\/h3>\n<h3>\u00a0 The visit further provided participants with an overview of the role of research institutions in advancing the agricultural sector, especially in the fields of arid farming and conservation agriculture. Emphasis was placed on the importance of transferring modern technologies and utilizing scientific research outcomes to support sustainable agricultural development and address current environmental and production challenges.<\/h3>\n<h3>\u00a0 This activity contributes to the achievement of several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including:<\/h3>\n<h3>SDG 2: Zero Hunger<\/h3>\n<h3>SDG 4: Quality Education<\/h3>\n<h3>SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production<\/h3>\n<h3>SDG 13: Climate Action<\/h3>\n<h3>SDG 15: Life on Land<\/h3>\n<h3>SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals<\/h3>\n<h3>Through strengthening extension services, capacity building, and scientific cooperation, the Center continues to play a vital role in supporting agricultural innovation, enhancing knowledge transfer, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices in Ninawa Province and beyond.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone  wp-image-41544\" 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https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/12-10.png 225w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone  wp-image-41575\" src=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/13-20.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/13-20.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27120%27%20height%3D%27120%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20120%20120%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27120%27%20height%3D%27120%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/13-20-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/13-20-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/13-20-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/13-20.png 225w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone  wp-image-41576\" src=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/15-16.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/15-16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27120%27%20height%3D%27120%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20120%20120%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27120%27%20height%3D%27120%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/15-16-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/15-16-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/15-16-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/05\/15-16.png 225w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone  wp-image-41605\" src=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/06\/17.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/06\/17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27120%27%20height%3D%27120%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20120%20120%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27120%27%20height%3D%27120%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/06\/17-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/06\/17-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/06\/17-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/06\/17.png 225w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span class=\"xv78j7m x1sy0etr\">#University_of_Mosul<\/span>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#Center_for_Arid_Farming_and_Conservation_Agriculture_Research\u2019s.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#sustainable_development<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The Center for Arid Farming and Conservation Agriculture Research participated in delivering extension lectures as part of a professional training course entitled \u201cThe Use of Conservation Agriculture Practices for Forage Barley Production.\u201d The course was organized by the Agricultural Extension Center in Ninawa in cooperation with the Directorate of Forests and Combating Desertification, and in coordination with the Center for Arid Farming and Conservation Agriculture Research. The training was conducted within the extension program \u201cForage Crop Seed Multiplication and Processing\u201d and was held at the Agricultural Extension Center from 7 to 11 June 2026. \u00a0 The Center\u2019s extension lectures were <a href=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/2026\/06\/10\/center-for-arid-farming-and-conservation-agriculture-research-strengthens-its-extension-and-training-role-in-ninawa\/\"> [Read More]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":41643,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41642"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41650,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41642\/revisions\/41650"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41643"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/afcar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}