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​The Khadoori/Tulkarm Alumni Club Association will officially close submissions for the 9th edition of the Khalil Al-Salem Agricultural Award for 2026 at the end of the day on Sunday.
​Organized annually through a partnership between the Khadoori/Tulkarm Alumni Club Association and the Khalil Al-Salem Agricultural Charity Association, the award seeks to foster scientific research in agriculture and water resources. The competition features academics and experts contending across four distinct categories, with each category carrying a cash prize of 1,500 JOD.
​The four award categories for this edition are:
​Best Scientific Research or Cumulative Achievements in Agricultural Sciences: Awarded for published papers or cumulative accomplishments over the past five years (minimum of three research papers or achievements) covering plant production and protection, animal production and health, food processing and nutrition, or agricultural economics, extension, and technology.
​Best Book in Agricultural Sciences or Cumulative Achievements: Awarded for outstanding authored books or cumulative literature in plant/animal production and protection, food processing, or agricultural economics and technology.
​Best Scientific Research in Food Security: Awarded for published scientific research over the last five years (minimum of three research papers) that has not been previously submitted for other awards.
​Best Scientific Research in Water Resources and Preservation: Awarded for published scientific research over the past five years (minimum of three research papers) focusing on water resource management and conservation that has not been submitted to prior competitions.
​Interested participants can direct inquiries to the organization via telephone at 0775773311 or 0789151922, or via email at nk.tradingagincy@yahoo.com.
​The announcement was confirmed by Abdullah Abu Ghosh, President of the Khadoori/Tulkarm Alumni Club Association.