Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Ministy of Environment signed an agreement with Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) to operate a Sustainable Agricultural Research and Development Centre "Estidama centre" for five years.

The centre aims to study and implement joint projects in the field of sustainable agriculture application systems and services, adding to development of sustainable agriculture, according to Saudi Press Agency.

Estidama is also working on the training and technical education, in addition to providing a data base of sustainable agriculture in the kingdom.