Rice cultivation experiment in Syria to reduce importation

Tartous, SANA_ Local production of Rice, which is one of the most consumed foods by Syrians, would reduce importing it and, therefore, save foreign currency and contribute to supporting the national economy.

The Agricultural Scientific Research Center in the coastal province of Tartous announced the success of the rice cultivation experiment.

The center indicated that the seeds will be produced and delivered next year to farmers for planting in the Akkar Plain.

Rice cultivation experiments started in Syria since 2015 when 19 varieties were tested and four of them, that are appropriate to the climatic conditions and the nature of the soil in some Syrian areas, were chosen.

Head of the Commission for Supervision of Rice Seeding, Haitham Eid said that the cost of growing rice is relatively low and one dunum could produce about seven tons of rice.

Gh.A.Hassoun