Damascus, Dec. 13 (SANA) Syrian Farmers’ General Union said the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to repeal the Caesar Act sanctions could help revive the country’s agricultural sector, calling the move a potential boost to economic recovery and food security.
Bassam al-Hussein, the union’s head of public relations, told SANA that lifting the sanctions would improve access to agricultural inputs such as improved seeds, fertilizers, pesticides and spare parts for farm machinery, easing production costs that have burdened farmers for years.
He said the move could also encourage investment by restoring banking and trade channels, allowing local and foreign capital to flow into agricultural value chains, including irrigation, storage and food processing, creating jobs in rural areas.
Al-Hussein added that improved market access could help Syrian farm products return to regional and international markets, supporting farmers’ incomes and price stability.
The U.S. House voted earlier this week to repeal the Caesar Act, sanctions legislation enacted in 2019 over alleged war crimes committed by Syria’s former regime .
