Sana'a - Saba:
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources Dr. Radhwan al-Rubai and governor of Sana'a Abdulbasit al-Hadi convened on Sunday to deliberate on the agricultural sector plan for the province.
The session, attended by CEO of the General Corporation for Coffee Development and Marketing Mani' al-Asal and Ali al-Qairi, the agricultural sector official, focused on establishing medium-sized processing plants for surplus crops.
Discussions included advancing processing industries, such as almond oil and prickly pear, and generalizing successful hydroponics practices.
Dr. al-Rubai emphasized the need for a mechanism to recover seed loans from agricultural cooperatives and the importance of value chain studies for crops like raisins, almonds, strawberries, and plums.
Governor al-Hadi highlighted the expansion in grain and legume cultivation, attributing it to farmers' awareness of strategic crops' significance.
He praised the successful coffee cultivation in Sana'a, crediting proper post-harvest practices.
The meeting also underscored the importance of community initiatives, such as planting Moringa seedlings, with a plan to distribute ten thousand seedlings in the capital.
The governor urged for the qualification of Sana'a associations' coordinators in collaboration with the ministry’s cadres to foster economic empowerment projects.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources Dr. Radhwan al-Rubai and governor of Sana'a Abdulbasit al-Hadi convened on Sunday to deliberate on the agricultural sector plan for the province.
The session, attended by CEO of the General Corporation for Coffee Development and Marketing Mani' al-Asal and Ali al-Qairi, the agricultural sector official, focused on establishing medium-sized processing plants for surplus crops.
Discussions included advancing processing industries, such as almond oil and prickly pear, and generalizing successful hydroponics practices.
Dr. al-Rubai emphasized the need for a mechanism to recover seed loans from agricultural cooperatives and the importance of value chain studies for crops like raisins, almonds, strawberries, and plums.
Governor al-Hadi highlighted the expansion in grain and legume cultivation, attributing it to farmers' awareness of strategic crops' significance.
He praised the successful coffee cultivation in Sana'a, crediting proper post-harvest practices.
The meeting also underscored the importance of community initiatives, such as planting Moringa seedlings, with a plan to distribute ten thousand seedlings in the capital.
The governor urged for the qualification of Sana'a associations' coordinators in collaboration with the ministry’s cadres to foster economic empowerment projects.
