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Japan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Iwai Fumio praised the National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture (Estidamah) for their efforts in achieving food security and preserving the environment.

Fumio visited the center to observe the work being done by Estidamah and shared his thoughts on Twitter regarding the visit. He highlighted their achievements and expressed his respect and appreciation for their contribution.

لقد تشرفت بزيارة المركز الوطني لأبحاث وتطوير الزراعة المستدامة #استدامة في وادي الرياض التقني وتابعت عرضًا مفصلًا عن الدور الذي يلعبه المركز في تحقيق الأمن الغذائي بما يساهم في الحفاظ على البيئة والموارد الطبيعية في مقدمتها المياه. كل احترامي وتقديري لجهود استدامة 👍 pic.twitter.com/N1O6Y8EJRF

— Iwai Fumio🇯🇵 (@FumioIwai) July 13, 2021

The ambassador’s visit reflects the blooming diplomatic relations between Japan and Saudi Arabia.

Ambassador Fumio has publicly expressed his support for Japan-Saudi relations and is hopeful the two countries will continue to join hands in the future.

قام السفير الياباني فوميو إيواي وعقيلته بزيارة إلى مركز استدامة، المركز الوطني لأبحاث وتطوير الزراعة المستدامة، تعرف خلالها على مبادرات المركز لتطوير تقنيات الزراعة المستدامة والأبحاث المرتبطة بها. @EstidamahSA pic.twitter.com/DvqElTL1F8

— Embassy of Japan in KSA (@JapanEmbassyKSA) July 12, 2021

The National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture (Estidamah) is a standalone legal not-for-profit research center, managed by a board of directors and chaired by the Minister of Environment, Water & Agriculture, their official website shares.

“In 2011, Estidamah was set up upon a joint agreement between the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture (MEWA) and King Saud University (KSU) in Riyadh Techno Valley to serve as the main office of the Center, with the support of the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC),” their website states.

The center dedicates their research and studies to assuring sustainable agricultural products, while also continually addressing challenges including water scarcity.

According to the website, Estidamah is “conducting applied research in sustainable agriculture to promote collaboration, technology, and knowledge transfer in the areas of horticulture.”

 Estidamah is broadening their impact through the extensive list of services offered including research, consultation, and training.