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Through research, studying
market needs, and
modernizing production
techniques,
IBSAR researchers
have partnered with the
private sector to generate
pioneering ideas leading to
the introduction of new
products and the creation of
new industries. Research on
wild plants is ongoing to
define and characterize
qualities of essential oils
as part of new commercial
products in the cosmetic
industry, develop and
optimize cultivation
practices for commercial use
by the landscape industry,
and assess and document the
nutritional values for food
industries.
Carob (agri) culture
in Lebanon
The carob tree,
Ceratonia siliqua,
(English St John’s
Bread or Locust
Tree), is an
evergreen tree that
reaches heights of
approximately 8-12
meters at maturity
and bears brown pods
that are rich in
proteins and sugars.
