Research and Development Projects in Agrico for Agricultural Development

Agrico is one of the registered Research Centre under Qatar National Research Fund. At Agrico we critically think of innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture. We explore alternative technologies and approaches that can be helpful in intensification of domestic food production and endow to national food security. Our goal is to provide feasibility of the technologies required to overcome the intrinsic challenges of agriculture in the arid region by combining research and development. Agrico is fully committed to make the most efficient use of on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological solutions and controls, sustain the economic viability of farm operations. At Agrico we are endeavored to support research that will warrant the sustainability of arid agriculture through management of farm and use of apposite agronomic technologies.

Agrico is collaborator in many research and development projects, below are the details

  • 1) QNRF – MME – Food Security project– MME01-0923-190060 entitled “Environmental and Hydroponic Strategies to Enhance Tomato Stress Tolerance, Productivity and Quality in Qatar” led by Drs. Daniel I. Leskovar, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Guo Bing, Texas A&M University at Qatar.
  • 2) QNRF – MME – Food Security project – MME01-0826-190018 entitled “Enhancing vegetable production and quality in greenhouse and open field conditions in Qatar” led by Dr. Abul Kalam Samsul Huda, University of Western Sydney, Australia, and Dr. Talaat Ahmed, Qatar University.
  • 3) QNRF – MME – Food Security project – “MME01-0906-190024” entitled “Hydrogel Agriculture to Support Food Security in Qatar”, led by Dr. Alaa Al Hawari, Qatar University.
  • 4) QNRF – MME – Food Security project MME02-0911-200015 entitled “Hydroponics and Aquaponics with AIoT in Qatar (HAIAT)”, led by Dr. Antonio Sanfilippo, HBKU QEERI Qatar.
  • 5) QNRF – MME – Food Security project “MME02-1004-200041” entitled “IoT-enabled Smart Food Supply Chain: Strengthening Food Security by Data-driven Optimization, Simulation, and Interactive Decision-Making Tools”, led by “Dr. Mohamed Kharbeche”, Qatar University.
  • 6) QNRF – MME – Food Security project “MME02-1008-200048” entitled “Halotolerant bacteria-based fertilizer: promising alternative towards the improvement of the plant productivity, salt tolerance and fruit quality” led by “Prof. Slim Tounsi”, Qatar University.
  • 7) National Priorities Research Program project “NPRP12C-0821-190017: Development of a highly Efficient and Practical Carbon Management System for Improving Qatar’s Sustainability: A holistic approach” led by Dr. Abdulkarem Amhamed, HBKU Qatar.
  • 8) National Priorities Research Program project “NPRP13S-0127-200177” entitled “Greenhouses for Qatari Climate: Energy Saving Smart and Sustainable Phase Change Materials (GREN3SPCM)”, led by “Dr. Igor Krupa”, Qatar University.
  • 9) EPS-rich Microalgal biomass production in industrial wastewater using nitrogen-rich waste fertilizer and flue gas for application as soil-additive” with Dr. Probir Das, Research Associate Professor, Center for Sustainable Development, QU.