If we take into consideration the water shortage during the past years in the Middle East and the advantages which Syria and Lebanon have in this respect, due mainly to the yearly snow precipitation in both countries, I foresee that the coming years will be promising for agriculture in both countries.

Syria has extensive acreage of arable land as well as cheap labor. This will enables Syria to become a leading agricultural country in the Middle Eastern region. And consequently, Syria will be a major market for selected seeds. The agreement between Syria and the European Union, which is now being negotiated, will open very promising possibilities of export for Syrian agricultural production.