The UAE has signed a pact with Turkey to boost cooperation in agriculture, rural development, and adoption of modern farming systems.
The pact was signed by Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, and Bekir Pakdemirli, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Republic of Turkey.
The pact is in line with the UAE’s leadership to enhance international cooperation and exchange of successful experiences.
The aim of this is to strengthen the country’s capabilities to face all challenges and build a better, more sustainable future.
Minister Almheiri said, “The agreement focuses on the development of the agricultural sector and identifying innovative solutions that strengthen our food security.”
This is ensured by “employing technology, adopting modern climate-smart agricultural systems, increasing food production, and ensuring the continuity of supply chains”, the minister added.
Areas of cooperation include agricultural pest control and plant protection, organic agriculture, technology-based agricultural production, food safety, food production, food and livestock trade, as well as animal production and health.
The two countries will also collaborate in the promotion of joint agricultural ventures between their private sectors, and development of specialized agricultural zones.
To ensure the achievement of the MoU’s objectives, the two parties agreed to establish a joint agricultural steering committee to supervise the implementation.