Home

Prize Objectives

Contributing to the achievement of national priorities in research, development, and innovation

Honoring entities, organizations, and individuals who contribute to the advancement of the dates palm sector

Encouraging innovation and practical solutions to develop unique technologies, products, and practices in the dates palm sector

Attracting talented individuals, researchers, innovators, creatives, and experts in the dates palm sector

Priority areas

Environmental Sustainability

Development of tools and technologies to preserve and protect the environment through the use of palm trees and dates.

Water and Irrigation Systems

Development of advanced technologies to improve water use efficiency in date palm plantations, reduce the water footprint, and increase productivity per unit of water used.

Innovative Biotechnologies

Improving genetic traits for drought tolerance to enhance agricultural production and improve palm quality.

Good Agricultural Practices and Innovative Technologies

Applying automation and robotics in agriculture, developing digital models for managing date palm farms, improving harvesting techniques and pre- and post-harvest treatments to enhance the quality of dates, and advancing Good Agricultural Practices.

Agro-Processing and Food Industries

Developing new products/recipes and processing industries from date palm and date residues, such as the production of animal feed and by-products, and promoting sustainable manufacturing practices.

Integrated Pests and Diseases Management

Developing methods and technologies to protect date palm trees and dates from pests and diseases.

ــــ Prize Timeline ــــ

1/7/2025

Start of submission

10/9/2025

Submission Deadline

15/9/2025

Sorting and filtering

20/9/2025

Adjudication Panel Outcomes

11/2025

Prize Announcement

NCPD International Prize in Numbers

+ 40

Nationalities participated around the world

+ 361

Institutes participated around the world

30

Winners