In alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to quality education, good health and well-being, and life on land, the Palm Research Unit at the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences organized a workshop titled “The Date Palm: A Cultural and Economic Heritage.” The workshop was delivered by Dr. Ali Adel Abdulkarim and aimed to highlight the importance of sustainable practices in date palm utilization.
The primary objective of the event was to emphasize the effective use of date palm byproducts rather than allowing them to be discarded or openly burned, which contributes significantly to environmental pollution.
The workshop recommended integrating date palm byproducts into the circular economy, transforming them into biofuels for clean, low-emission energy production and repurposing them for various industries. These include wood and paper manufacturing, date seed coffee production, and ethyl alcohol extraction from date fruits, among others. Such initiatives contribute to maintaining a sustainable, pollution-free environment.
Furthermore, this initiative supports SDG 2, SDG 7, and SDG 15, which advocate for ending hunger, achieving food security, promoting sustainable agriculture, ensuring access to affordable clean energy, and preserving life on land.