The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) has announced the launch of a regional network dedicated to wild and rangeland seeds. This initiative was unveiled during the Center’s participation in the First International Seminar on Rangelands and Pastoralism (RanPasS1) held in Tunisia.
The network is designed to serve as a key platform for the conservation and sustainable management of plant genetic resources across the Near East and North Africa. It also reflects the Kingdom’s strong commitment to ecosystem restoration and to addressing desertification at both regional and global levels.
Aligned with the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026, the network is being developed with technical support from leading international organizations and research centers specializing in dryland ecosystems.
The network’s headquarters will be based at the Camel and Range Research Center in Al-Jouf, supported by the advanced facilities of the Rangeland Seed Propagation Center in Hail. The initiative also seeks to extend the Kingdom’s leading expertise to the broader region, fostering collaboration to harmonize technical standards, advance scientific research, strengthen institutional capacities, ensure the availability of high-quality seeds, protect natural heritage, and rehabilitate degraded landscapes.
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