The Minister of Agriculture inspects the National Gene Bank project – New Algeria

Check andMinister of Agriculture and Rural Development Marine fisherman Yassin Walid is the project holder of the National Gene Bank, where he visited the various departments and laboratories included in this scientific facility, according to a statement by the ministry on Sunday.
According to the statement, the Minister of Agriculture reviewed “the progress of the process of preparing it with the necessary material and human means in anticipation of its entry into service, calling for adherence to international standards for gene banks.”
The Minister also revealed “the necessity of accelerating the correction of some of the recorded shortcomings in order to activate this strategic scientific edifice in the field of research.”For food security “National.”
During this visit, Yassin Walid also visited, according to a ministry statement Agriculture “The various research laboratories included in this station, especially the biotechnology and plant improvement laboratory (laboratory cultivation of date palms, and the use of molecular biology to accelerate the development of new varieties of grains such as wheat, barley, and triticale), the animal production laboratory (valorization of animal genetic resources, preservation of animal biodiversity, and quality of honey), in addition to the food technology laboratory (quality of olive oil, health safety of foods using nuclear techniques, and extraction of biologically active molecules), and finally the bioclimate and irrigation laboratory. Al-Falahi, with a presentation of some techniques for smart irrigation.”
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