A delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) inspected several irrigation and agricultural rehabilitation projects in Idlib province today, Monday, to follow up on their implementation and review completed works, particularly the rehabilitation of pumping stations in the Rouj Plain, with participation from FAO representatives Jameson Zwafai and Rasha Faraj.
Idlib’s Director of Agriculture, Engineer Mustafa Muwahhad, told SANA that the tour included the Northern and Rouj Northern pumping stations, where the delegation reviewed pump rehabilitation and electrical control center works, as well as the maintenance and rehabilitation project for the Ain al-Zarqa’a station. He noted that these projects aim to secure irrigation water for farmers and improve the state of agricultural production.
Muwahhad pointed out that the Rouj Plain irrigation system targets approximately 10,500 hectares upon completion of the rehabilitation of its stations: Ain al-Zarqa’a, Northern, Bal’a, and the First and Second Southern stations. The delegation also visited the Harim Agriculture Department and held a meeting with beneficiaries of the “Nabta” project, implemented in cooperation between FAO and the Directorate of Agriculture, which targets women and youth by supporting entrepreneurial initiatives and small-scale activities.
For his part, farmer Abdul Razzaq Daroba from the Rouj Plain farmers expressed hope that the rehabilitation of the irrigation system would help expand cultivated areas, improve farmers’ returns, and stimulate the agricultural economy. He noted that the area previously suffered from water scarcity. These projects fall under the efforts of FAO and the Idlib Directorate of Agriculture to rehabilitate irrigation infrastructure, support micro and small enterprises, and enhance employment and livelihood opportunities for rural families.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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