The Palm Research Center at the University of Basrah organized a panel discussion on the investment and sustainable development of date palm trees.
The panel discussion, in which Dr. Azhar Mahdi Abdel-Saheb lectured, aimed to explain the economic and environmental benefits of palm trees.
The panel discussion included a historical introduction about the date palm and its multiple uses in Iraq in general and Basra in particular, represented by its high nutritional value and its use in various industries.
The panel discussion touched on the various secondary products of palm trees and their investment in various industries and biofuel production.