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المملكة: With 11 million living organisms.. "Prevent" It covers 134 thousand agricultural hectares in 5 regions

The National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases implemented “” is the largest biological control operation by releasing about 11 million beneficial organisms in five regions to reduce chemical pesticides and covering 134 thousand hectares to protect agricultural wealth.

The intensive field work, which was carried out during the period from April 26 to 30, 2026, included serving 58 targeted farms with precise biological release operations.

Center officials explained that these efforts were accompanied by support for six management programs. Integrated plant pest management, to enhance the effectiveness of Preventive and curative control in accordance with the highest scientific practices.

The center revealed the expansion of the area benefiting from the development project, as the total area served reached 134,746 hectares, distributed and divided into 291 agricultural fields.

The official statistics showed the release of more than 10,986,000 beneficial organisms for individuals, in addition to 1,253 packages of biological organisms. Supporting the environmental balance of farms.

The center’s specialists pointed out the release of 100 cells from «Bumblebees”, in a strategic step to support natural pollination processes and improve agricultural productivity for beneficiaries.

At the supervisory and guidance level, Weqaa officials conducted 48 field visits, to ensure the quality of implementation and provide the necessary technical guidance to farmers to increase the efficiency of program implementation.

The center stressed the importance of this transformation, saying: “These efforts come within our strategy to protect plant wealth and enhance food security, by adopting sustainable and friendly solutions. for the environment”.

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