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Nizar Haddad

Nizar Haddad is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Nizar Haddad rather than just read about it. In short: Nizar Jamal Haddad (Arabic: نزار حداد) (born 12 May 1972) is a Jordanian agricultural scientist. He has served as the Programme Director of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Saudi Arabia since 2025.

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Reference excerpt

Nizar Jamal Haddad (Arabic: نزار حداد) (born 12 May 1972) is a Jordanian agricultural scientist. He has served as the Programme Director of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Saudi Arabia since 2025. Haddad previously served as Director General of the National Agricultural Research Center in Jordan from 2017 to 2024. During his tenure, he received the King Abdullah II Award for Excellence. His career has included roles in the private sector, including Director of Innovation and Business Development at Fresh Del Monte Produce and General Manager of De L’Ora Bio.

Career

Early career Haddad began his professional career in 2000 as a researcher at the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC) in Jordan, where he later became a senior scientist. Between 2000 and 2017, he worked in agricultural and environmental research, including roles as Director of the Bee Research Department. In 2009, he was involved in the establishment of the Beekeepers' Union of Jordan and served as its president until 2017.

Director General of the National Agricultural Research Center (2017–2024) In August 2017, Haddad was appointed Director General of the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC) in Jordan. During his tenure, the center operated through a network of regional research stations and specialized centers across the country, supporting national agricultural research and development activities. The institution's activities during this period included programs in plant production, natural resource management, and agricultural innovation, as well as the establishment of a National Seed Bank and the development of digital agricultural services. Among the initiatives during this period was the establishment of the "Agricultural Innovation and Entrepreneurship Incubator", implemented in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and partner organizations. During the same period, Haddad represented NARC in cooperation with regional and international organizations, including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), and the Association of Agricultural Research Institutions in the Near East and North Africa (AARINENA).

Private-sector career Haddad joined Fresh Del Monte Produce as "Director of Innovation and Business Development". He also served as General Manager of "De L’Ora Bio".

Food and Agriculture Organization in Saudi Arabia Haddad serves as Programme Director for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Saudi Arabia. His work includes engagement in programmes related to sustainable rural development and natural resource management, as well as initiatives related to water-use efficiency and irrigation systems. Activities in natural resource management include support to the National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification (NCVC) in relation to the National Greening Program under the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI), focusing on forest and rangeland management, reforestation, desertification control, and the restoration of degraded lands. He has also been involved in programmes supporting sustainable rural development under the "Saudi Reef" initiative, including work related to agricultural value chains such as coffee, rain-fed cereals, sub-tropical fruits, roses, beekeeping, fisheries, and livestock. In the area of food security and governance, Haddad has engaged with national institutions including the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, the General Food Security Authority (GFSA), the National Center for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Development (Estidamah), and the National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD), including participation in initiatives related to food loss and waste reduction. He has also been involved in cooperation with the Saudi Irrigation Organization (SIO).

Awards and recognition King Abdullah II Order of Excellence (2024): Awarded by His Majesty King Abdullah II in recognition of NARC's role in agricultural development and job creation. Outstanding Secretary-General/Director-General Award (2024): Awarded by the King Abdullah II Center for Excellence. El Naser Salah Al Din Award – Creativity Award in Environmental Sciences for Best Ethnobiology Book (2016). Khalil Al Salem Award for Scientific Research and Authorship (2019). Zarqa University Award – Best Climatic Changes Book for Climatic Changes and Jordanian Food Security (2014). Jordan's Outstanding Governmental Employee Award (2009). International Honeybee Health Research Award (2007), awarded by Vita-Europe in England. Apimondia medals (2005, 2007, 2013).

References

External links FAO in Saudi Arabia UN Saudi Arabia – Our Team NARC Jordan

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Nizar Haddad

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Nizar Haddad claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Nizar Haddad before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Nizar Haddad ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Nizar Haddad

In research: Nizar Haddad appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Nizar Haddad in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Nizar Haddad is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1972 births, Food and Agriculture Organization officials, Jordanian scientists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Nizar Haddad outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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