The use of smart farming techniques to face palm pets and diseases in the Arab region

The Arab region faces various environmental challenges that have led to a decline in agricultural production and food insecurity due to many factors, including the increasing prevalence of pests and diseases causing losses in crops. Among the crops affected by these pests is palm cultivation that is of great importance in the Arab region; this latter has more than 160 million palm trees producing more than 6.6 million t (78% of global production). The increasing losses caused by palm pests and diseases make combating them a priority within agricultural policies, leading some Arab countries to resort to the use of smart farming techniques to improve palm productivity and to protect their crops from the pests they face, particularly the red palm weevil. The study aims to highlight the pests and diseases suffered by palm cultivation and its effects on date production in the Arab region, highlight the importance of using smart farming techniques to combat palm pests and improve the productivity of this wealth that the region has, with reference to the experiences of some Arab countries.