Sana'a - Saba:
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources, Dr. Radwan Al-Rabaei, and the Secretary-General of the Capital, Dr. Hamoud bad, discussed the priorities for the next phase of development projects in the agricultural, fisheries, and water sectors.
The meeting, attended by the Director of Agricultural Services, Dhaifallah Shamlane, reviewed a project to provide agricultural machinery and equipment to establish water caravans that enhance aquifer recharge, in addition to the liquid caravan project aimed at supporting rainwater harvesting efforts.
The meeting also addressed the importance of completing supply chain requirements for the fish product sales outlets project, which aims to deliver fresh, high-quality products to citizens across various provinces. The project also supports contract fishing to provide local raw materials for fish processing industries, reducing import costs.
Discussions included a project to establish cold storage facilities for preserving agricultural products as a strategic step to improve agricultural marketing, along with plans for advertising campaigns promoting local products and creating a permanent exhibition for marketing agricultural goods.
Dr. Radwan Al-Rabaei emphasized that these projects align with current priorities in response to the directives of the Revolution Leader, Sayyid Abdulmalik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, and the President of the Supreme Political Council, as part of the government's Change and Development Program.
He stressed that preserving water resource sustainability is a national and sacred duty, calling for rational water use, as these projects form a cornerstone for agricultural and fisheries sector growth.
For his part, the Secretary-General of the Capital affirmed that the municipality is a key partner in implementing agricultural and fisheries projects, including marketing and water development initiatives.
He noted that these projects are top priorities in the Capital Secretariat’s plan for 1447 AH and will be implemented under a comprehensive work program.
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