NNA - President of the Lebanese University, Dr. Bassam Badran, on Wednesday met with Minister of Agriculture, Nizar Hani, at the university’s central administration building. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, including Director-General Louis Lahoud, and university representatives, including deans of the faculties of agriculture and sciences. 

Discussions focused on strengthening collaboration, particularly in research and scientific studies aimed at advancing the agricultural sector. Minister Hani, a professor at the university’s Faculty of Agriculture, outlined his ministry’s strategic vision and agricultural extension program. 

Badran reaffirmed the university’s commitment to supporting ministries with scientific expertise and highlighted ongoing technological research in modern agriculture. He also expressed readiness to relaunch a reforestation campaign in areas affected by the recent Israeli aggression on Lebanon.

=============R.H.