Dhamar - Saba:
The Makhlaaf Munqidha Multipurpose Agricultural Cooperative Association in Dhamar province launched the distribution of 3,000 diverse fruit seedlings to farmers across 14 villages in Makhlaaf Munqidha.
During the launch, Eng. Hafez Al-Junaid, Deputy Director of the Agricultural Sector in the province, emphasized the importance of this initiative in expanding the cultivation of economically beneficial fruit trees. He noted that this step aligns with efforts to encourage farmers to increase fruit tree cultivation and adopt intercropping in qat farms, as part of a shift toward replacing qat with fruit production.
Al-Junaid stressed the need for concerted efforts to ensure the success and expansion of such projects, translating directives aimed at achieving food security, self-sufficiency, and eventually exporting surplus produce.
Meanwhile, Eng. Ahmed Shukhb, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Makhlaaf Munqidha Multipurpose Agricultural Cooperative Association, outlined the association’s plans to support farmers in expanding the cultivation of various fruits. He commended the role of the agricultural sector, the Cleanliness and Improvement Fund, and local authorities in supporting the association with fruit seedlings.
He noted that the distributed seedlings include grapes, figs, guavas, and pomegranates for farmers affiliated with the association across 14 villages in Makhlaaf Munqidha.
The distribution was attended by Eng. Ibrahim Al-Mahdi, Director of the Agricultural Branch in Dhamar City, Association Secretary-General Muthanna Mansour, Executive Director Eng. Mohammed Al-Munqidhi, and Head of the Initiatives Committee Ali Al-Hasisi.
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