Ahmed Jalal Al-Ahmad, Representative of the Minister of Agriculture in the Eastern Region and Director of Agricultural Affairs and Plant Protection at the Ministry, held discussions with a delegation from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on ways to enhance cooperation in rural development and agricultural extension projects, and to discuss several proposed projects. The meeting addressed the Ministry's plans to combat the spread of water hyacinth and black nightshade, and the efforts undertaken to mitigate their impacts, alongside the transition to modern irrigation systems, which conserve water and positively reflect on agricultural production and the sustainability of water resources.
For her part, Hazan Al-Maqdad, Director of Extension and Rural Development, presented an overview of the Directorate's work and its role in supporting agricultural and rural development and elevating the agricultural sector, highlighting the most pressing needs of farmers, primarily increasing the income of rural families and improving their living standards. The two sides also discussed the challenges facing rural women and the obstacles limiting their participation in economic and agricultural activities, emphasizing the importance of supporting and empowering them to enhance rural development and improve living conditions for families.
Al-Ahmad outlined the Ministry's key projects, particularly those in collaboration with other ministries and government entities, and their priorities concerning crops with high water consumption, their cultivation sites, and the conditions required for issuing permits for them. Last Sunday, the technical team at the Ministry of Agriculture met with the IFAD delegation to discuss the design of the water security and agricultural livelihoods program, and to follow up on the implementation of the Integrated Livestock Development Project.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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