In line with the global trend towards enhancing environmental sustainability and achieving food security, the importance of adopting policies that support sustainable food production within the university campus is highlighted. This direction represents a natural response to contemporary environmental challenges and aligns with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 in rationalizing the use of natural resources and promoting sustainable agriculture.
HADA ALSHAM FARM
The Agricultural Research Station in HADA ALSHAM FARM, affiliated with the Faculty of Environmental Sciences at King Abdulaziz University, stands as one of the most prominent practical models to be emulated in this field. It presents an integrated model that can be applied within the university campus to achieve food sustainability. The station's contributions are summarized in several key areas:
1. Implementing an integrated sustainable agriculture system encompassing eight productive and research sectors.
2. Utilizing advanced irrigation technologies to rationalize water consumption in arid environments.
3. Producing plant varieties resistant to drought and salinity suitable for the conditions of the Kingdom.
4. Managing an integrated unit for recycling plant waste and producing organic fertilizers.
5. Conducting applied research in partnership with leading universities in the field of sustainable agriculture.
6. Producing a variety of food products sustainably, including honey, eggs, and milk.
These practices enable the station to provide a tested practical model that can be emulated and adapted within the university campus to achieve food sustainability, making it a valuable reference for formulating relevant policies .
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A detailed report on the agricultural research station in the Huda al-Sham region.