The Minister of Agriculture discusses with an international official to enhance cooperation with the United Nations agencies working in the agricultural sector
& Nbsp; Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk with the residing coordinator of the United Nations in Egypt, Elina Banova, discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation between the ministry and the international organizations operating in the United Nations agriculture sector. & quot; FAO & quot, and the World Food Program, the International Fund for Agricultural Development & quot; End & quot; And other international organizations affiliated with the implementation of projects that achieve agricultural development and the development of the Egyptian countryside, and the development and sustainability of food systems. Farmers, and the development of rural women and youth. For the United Nations with Egypt, which includes five main axes, including those related to climate and sustainability of resources, education, health and immigration and others, as a mechanism for United Nations agencies during five years that started from 2023 to 2027.
and confirmed its aspiration to more cooperation with the ministry, in order to achieve a real and comprehensive development in the agricultural sector and food security in Egypt.
and at the end of the meeting, it was agreed to prepare for a contract Meetings at the ministerial level from African countries under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture in Egypt and to involve those concerned from the United Nations and the private sector from some of the chosen African countries and Egypt to discuss a mechanism for cooperation and find a mechanism to introduce the private sector to invest in those countries, according to the presidential directives to enhance the strategy of cooperation with African countries, as well as Egypt’s readiness to transfer Egyptian expertise in agricultural research to African countries with the help and financing of the United Nations agencies Working in those countries. & nbsp;
