The National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture

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About us

A royal decree was issued in 2019 to establish the National Center for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Development (Estidama) with the aim of conducting applied research to develop innovative agricultural solutions and supporting research for sustainable and resilient food systems. The center focuses on food security, promoting sustainable ecological agricultural systems, and implementing measures to mitigate the effects of climate change and adapt to it. Estidama strives to adopt and test new technologies that enhance sustainable agricultural practices in a number of areas, including increasing crop yields per unit area, improving integrated water management in agriculture by enhancing water use efficiency and halting the depletion of freshwater resources in the Kingdom.

Our Programs

Through training and consultation, Estidama develops agricultural systems and conducts research and applied experiments in the areas of protected agriculture.

Soilless Culture and Growing Media

Plant Nutrition and Biostimulants

Pest Management and Biological Control

Vertical Farming

Research areas

Climate Control

Crop Management

Integrated Pest Management

Irrigation And Nutrient Management

Latest News

Estidamah Center participates in Expo 2023 Doha

The National Center for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Development participated in Expo 2023 Doha, where the Center organized a workshop entitled (The Role of Scientific Research and Innovation in Achieving Sustainable Agriculture) to promote scientific research in the field of sustain...

The Director General of Estidamah Center hosts the Vice President of King Abdulaziz City for Sci ....

His Excellency the Director General of the National Center for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Development, Prof. Abdulrahman Al-Sugair, received His Excellency the Vice President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Dr. Abdullah Al-Khudairy, and the accompanying delegation. Duri...

Signing a joint cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture ....

His Excellency the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley, sponsored a joint cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and the National Center for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Development, whi...

Aeon-Delegation-Visit-in-the-Environmental-Sustainability

Estidamah has welcomed a delegation of Aeon Group for consultations in the field of environmental sustainability, to access the most prominent research in the field of agriculture sustainability and discuss the implementation mechanism and cooperation between the parties. It is noted that Estidam...

Memorandum of Understanding Signed between Estidamah and JAZADCO

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 11 November 2020 Out of their common interest and mutual ambition, both the National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture (Estidamah) and Jazan Energy and Development Company (JAZADCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to capitalize on E...

Rural Development Program (Reef) Team Visits Estidamah

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 23 November 2020 As part of the joint collaboration with different national agencies and organizations to share expertise and experiences to the benefit of the whole Kingdom, the team of the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program (Reef) of the Ministry of Enviro...

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