RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Kingdom’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdurrahman bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadhli signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı.
The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation and enhance production capabilities in the domains of agriculture, livestock and water management.
During the signing of the MoU at the ministry’s headquarters, the two parties expressed their commitment to prepare the agricultural sector in both the countries for climate change.
They also pledged to introduce technologies in agriculture and crop production, develop the livestock sector and strengthen plant and animal health, including their protection and safeguarding.
As per the MoU, the two parties will collaborate on the advancement of biotechnology, organic agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture, and the formulation of quality policies in the agricultural sector.
The agreement also covers cooperation in agricultural water management, monitoring water pollution from agricultural activities, and optimizing water usage in agriculture.