Revisiting Extension Systems in Saudi Arabia: Emerging Reasons and Realities
Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 0
Abstract
Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s most water stressed countries and hence at ‘extreme risk’. The analyses presented by various scientists caution that the dual drivers of climate change and population growth will combine to put further stress on scarce water resources and affect the food security. To reduce the pressures on the diminishing and depleting water resources, the kingdom has put restriction on the planting of wheat, barley and fodder crops with high water requirements. Farmers have been encouraged to grow vegetable crops in the greenhouses by employing water-saving technologies. In the situation, the farmers need assistance related to green-house crop production and marketing of their produce. At the same time, the extension agents need trainings in the newly emerged situations. It would be important to bring all the stakeholders on the discussion table to devise strategies to address the emerging situation.
Authors and Affiliations
Mirza B. Baig, Gary S. Straquadine, F. O. Aldosari
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- EP ID EP428015
- DOI 10.18006/2017.5(Spl-1-SAFSAW).S160.S164
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