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The Jordan Dates Association (JODA) organized a panel discussion on preparations to confront climate change in the fruit palm sector in light of the continuous rise in temperatures during this season. The association hosted Professor Dr. Abdel Baset Ibrahim, professor of plant physiology and international expert in the field of palm trees, during his visit to Amman. The symposium was attended by a number From palm growers, experts and interested parties, the symposium concluded with the most important recommendations as follows:

1- It is preferable to expedite the process of bagging palm trees, especially the branches of the first floor facing the sun’s rays, to avoid damage from ultraviolet rays.

2-Regular irrigation and increasing its quantities, which compensates for excess evaporation and transpiration during the heat wave and returns to normal rates after that.

3-It is preferable that irrigation be during the early morning or late evening hours.

4-Avoid fertilizing during this period.

5-Avoid spraying chemical pesticides, and if necessary, it is preferable to use organic pesticides or those extracted from plant extracts, such as neem oil.

6-Work to dangle the stems below the level of the fronds to benefit from the shade as much as possible

7-Avoid touching palm fruits during the noon hours, and field operations should be carried out in the early morning as much as possible

The Jordan Dates Association organized a training course on agricultural operations in palm orchards for three senior agricultural engineers from the State of Eritrea through a cooperation agreement with the International Food and Agriculture Organization office in the Eritrean capital over the past two weeks at the association’s headquarters. And in palm plantations in the Jordan Valley

A group of lecturers from university professors and local experts in Jordan presented lectures that included establishing palm orchards and various agricultural operations according to the highest standards until after the harvest. The program also included field visits to palm farms and manual and automated date workshops, and learning about textile production techniques at the National Center for Agricultural Research.

Certificates were distributed to the trainees and they were honored in the presence of members of the Board of Directors at the association’s headquarters in Amman. The trainees confirmed their admiration and appreciation for the depth of the Jordanian experience and the importance of knowledge in this sector.

The association will continue to work to transfer this sector and Jordanian dates to the international level with the energy of its members and experts working in it