Damascus, Dec. 28 (SANA) Minister of Agriculture Amjad Badr met with Chargé d’Affaires of the Indian Embassy in Damascus, Renu Yadav, to discuss ways of enhancing agricultural cooperation, benefiting from India’s scientific and technical expertise in agricultural research, and activating agreements signed between the two sides.
During the meeting,Minister Badr highlighted the ongoing efforts to rebuild the agricultural sector, which has been severely affected by the forced displacement of many workers and the loss of skilled professionals in the field.
The Minister affirmed that India is considered one of the advanced countries in agriculture, and its expertise can be utilized in many areas of mutual interest, particularly in software development and digital transformation.
For her part, Yadav expressed readiness to follow up on the agricultural issues raised during the meeting, noting that work is currently underway to advance the silkworm breeding project in order to revive the silk industry.
The Indian Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires called for arranging a virtual meeting with India’s National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED), working toward signing a memorandum of understanding in food processing, and contributing to capacity building through specialized programs and training courses to rehabilitate Syrian agricultural cadres. She also encouraged participation in the annual agricultural exhibition dedicated to food processing.
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