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Nizar Jamal Haddad
Born (1972-05-12) May 12, 1972 (age 54)
Jordan
AwardsKing Abdullah II Award for Excellence
Scientific career
FieldsSustainable agriculture, Food systems
InstitutionsFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO), National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Fresh Del Monte Produce

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.[1]

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.[2][3]

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.[4]

Career

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Early career

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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.[5][6]

Director General of the National Agricultural Research Center (2017–2024)

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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.[7]

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[8] 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.[9]

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).[10][11][12]

Private-sector career

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Haddad joined Fresh Del Monte Produce as "Director of Innovation and Business Development".[13][14][15]

He also served as General Manager of "De L’Ora Bio".[13][15][16]

Food and Agriculture Organization in Saudi Arabia

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Haddad serves as Programme Director for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Saudi Arabia.[1]

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.[17]

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.[18][19]

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.[20]

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),[21][22] the National Center for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Development (Estidamah),[23] and the National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD), including participation in initiatives related to food loss and waste reduction.[24][25]

He has also been involved in cooperation with the Saudi Irrigation Organization (SIO).[26]

Awards and recognition

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  • 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.[27][28]
  • Outstanding Secretary-General/Director-General Award (2024): Awarded by the King Abdullah II Center for Excellence.[27][29]
  • El Naser Salah Al Din Award – Creativity Award in Environmental Sciences for Best Ethnobiology Book (2016).[30]
  • Khalil Al Salem Award for Scientific Research and Authorship (2019).[31]
  • Zarqa University Award – Best Climatic Changes Book for Climatic Changes and Jordanian Food Security (2014).[32]
  • Jordan's Outstanding Governmental Employee Award (2009).[33]
  • International Honeybee Health Research Award (2007), awarded by Vita-Europe in England.[34]
  • Apimondia medals (2005, 2007, 2013).[35]


References

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  1. 1 2 "Nizar Haddad appointed FAO representative, programme director in Saudi Arabia". Jordan Times. 6 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Our Team in Saudi Arabia". United Nations in Saudi Arabia. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  3. ↑ "Nizar Haddad honored with King Abdullah II Award for Best Secretary General & Director General in 2024". jordandaily.net. 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  4. ↑ "HE Dr Nizar Haddad". worldscienceforum.org. 2019. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  5. ↑ "Beekeepers urge gov't to exempt locally produced honey from sales tax". jordantimes. 2026-03-26. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  6. ↑ Nizar Jamal Haddad (2016). "Evaluation of Apis mellifera syriaca Levant region honeybee conservation using comparative genome hybridization". Genetica. 144 (3): 279–287. doi:10.1007/s10709-016-9897-y. PMID 27010806. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  7. ↑ "Nizar Haddad : Empowering Agriculture Through Dedication and Vision". jordandaily. 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  8. ↑ "Foundation stone laid for National Seed Bank building". jordantimes. 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  9. ↑ "NARC launches agricultural innovation, entrepreneurship incubator". petra.gov.jo. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  10. ↑ "FAO sets work priority for upcoming biennium as Senior Officer's Meeting concludes". fao.org. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  11. ↑ "Jordan's Minister of Agriculture tours ICARDA's labs at Mushaggar station". icarda.org. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  12. ↑ "AARINENA Biannual Newsletter January–June 2023" (PDF). aarinena.org. 2023. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  13. 1 2 "Fresh Del Monte Appoints Dr. Haddad". Fresh Del Monte Produce. 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  14. ↑ "Del Monte appoints innovation and business development lead". Fruitnet. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  15. 1 2 "Nizar Haddad – Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc". Equilar. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  16. ↑ "Fresh Del Monte appoints new Director of Innovation and Business Development". FreshFruitPortal. 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  17. ↑ "FAO Strategic Framework 2022–31". fao.org. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  18. ↑ "FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa". fao.org. 2025-08-25. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  19. ↑ "Saudi Green Initiative". saudigreeninitiative.org. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  20. ↑ "Saudi Arabia's REEF Programme presents Pathways for Sustainable Rural Transformation". fao. 2025-10-08. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  21. ↑ "GFSA President Receives FAO Programme Director in Saudi Arabia". spa.gov.sa. 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  22. ↑ "FAO joins GFSA event celebrating Saudi Arabia's 16% drop in food loss and waste". fao. 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  23. ↑ "FAO Program Director in Saudi Arabia Discusses Agriculture Coordination with Estidamah". spa.gov.sa. 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  24. ↑ "FAO joins GFSA event celebrating Saudi Arabia's 16% drop in food loss and waste". fao.org. 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  25. ↑ Haddad, Nizar (27 June 2025). "Saudi Arabia Is Investing Heavily in Land Restoration and Creating a Model for Others". Project Syndicate. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  26. ↑ "National Validation Workshop for the developed Code of Irrigation Practices in Saudi Arabia". fao. 2025-06-03. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  27. 1 2 "Royal honor for NARC: A boost for Jordan's agricultural sector". National Agricultural Research Center. 2026-02-02. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  28. ↑ "Nizar Haddad honored with King Abdullah II Award for Best Director General in 2024". Jordan Daily. 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  29. ↑ "King Abdullah II Center for Excellence announces the winners of the Excellence Awards in its ninth cycle". jpmc.com.jo. 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  30. ↑ "الكرك تعلن الفائزين بجائزة الناصر صلاح الدين الأيوبي للإبداع". alrai.com (in Arabic). 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  31. ↑ ""خليل السالم للتأليف والبحث والإرشاد الزراعي" تكرم الفائزين بدورتها السادسة". uop.edu.jo (in Arabic). 2019-12-24. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  32. ↑ "Zarqa University Award for the Best Book of (2013-2014)" [جائزة جامعة الزرقاء لأفضل كتاب لعام 2013-2014م] (in Arabic). Zarqa University. 2014-12-28. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  33. ↑ "الدكتور نزار حداد ..تستحق الفوز والتكريم". enjaznews.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  34. ↑ "Bee virus investigator wins Vita Research Award at Apimondia 2007". vita-europe.com. 2007-11-01. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  35. ↑ "World Beekeeping Awards 2013 official results". apimondia2013.org. 2013-10-10. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
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