Ministry of Agriculture: Agriculture of North Hebron and FAO, with funding from the European Union, implement a training program for livestock breeders at Baqaar Cooperative Society in Halhul, with the participation of 15 women

Hebron: May 19, 2026

North of Hebron Agriculture Directorate conducted a specialized training course for livestock breeders at the headquarters of "Baqaar" Cooperative Livestock Association in Halhul. Fifteen women participated in the training, which is part of a program aimed at enhancing the capabilities of women working in the livestock sector.

The training is part of the "Strengthening Livestock Breeders' Practices at All Stages of the Animal Value Chain" project, funded by the European Union and implemented through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture. The project aims to develop the skills of livestock breeders and improve the efficiency of those working in dairy processing, thereby contributing to increased productivity and product quality in the targeted sectors.

The two-day training covered specialized topics on sheep farm management and healthy and safe dairy processing, promoting healthy and productive practices among the participants.

The training was conducted by Eng. Jihad Al-Alami, Head of the Ruminants Department at the North Hebron Agriculture Directorate, and Eng. Shawq Bahr, Head of the Rural Development Department.