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Minister of Agriculture explores FAO support for Yemeni farmers

[09/05/2018 05:00]

ROME-SABA
Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Othman Mujalli met Wednesday in Rome with the Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Graziano da Silva.

Aspects of cooperation between Yemen and FAO were a key focus of Mujalli's conversations with da Silva.

Mujalli highlighted Yemen's need for greater support by the FOA at this critical stage. He called on the FOA to increase support for agricultural sector in Yemen that has been seriously deteriorated.

The Minister also voiced Yemen's desire to further cooperation with FAO so that the Yemeni government can manage the food security challenges the country has been struggling with.

Mujalli and Silva agreed to coordinate efforts with the UN agencies, donors and international community in order to mobilize more developmental aid to support agricultural sector in Yemen.

Mujalli's meeting with Silva held on the sideline of the Regional Conference for Near East and North Africa Organization.

Yemen's ambassador to Rome Asmahan Attoqi was in attendance.