Damascus, Dec. 14 (SANA) The Syrian Ministry of Agriculture signed a cooperation agreement on Sunday with the World Food Programme (WFP) to provide a grant that includes wheat seeds, nitrogen fertilizers, urea fertilizers, and fuel to support agriculture in the Sweida Province.
The agreement was signed by Minister of Agriculture Amjad Badr, and by Marianne Ward, WFP’s Country Director for Syria. The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry’s headquarters in Damascus.
Minister Badr emphasized that this agreement is a significant contribution to supporting Syria’s agricultural sector and revitalizing the country’s farming practices. Through the agreement, the WFP will implement a project to provide wheat seeds, phosphate and urea fertilizers, and fuel to Sweida as part of the ongoing support for wheat production for the current agricultural season.
Badr also explained that the WFP, in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture, will provide this grant to support farmers in the Sweida Province, with a focus on utilizing the resources for agricultural land according to a plan designed to boost wheat production this year.
Marianne Ward highlighted that the initiative put forward by the Syrian government, which includes the distribution of seeds, fertilizers, and fuel, contributes to enhancing food security and supporting the sustainability of agricultural production.
Earlier, on July 13, the Ministry of Agriculture had signed a similar agreement with the WFP aimed at providing support to farmers affected by drought across Syria, contributing to national efforts to address these effects immediately and protect livelihoods in rural areas, while enhancing the capacity of local communities to tackle challenges.
