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Egypt's Minister of Agriculture discusses regional food security at AOAD General Assembly
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Alaa Farouk, Egypt's Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, affirmed Egypt's commitment to supporting member states of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development AOAD with technical and research expertise. Speaking at the 39th session of the General Assembly, the Minister, through Saad Moussa, Vice President of the Agricultural Research Center, highlighted Egypt's readiness to provide technical support, capacity building, and knowledge transfer in land reclamation, water management, agricultural research, and modern technology to enhance food security and address climate change in Arab countries. Moussa emphasized that food security is a strategic matter linked to national security and stability, detailing Egypt's vision to boost productive capacities through mega national projects like the "New Delta" project, aiming to add approximately 4.5 million acres of agricultural land. He also noted Egypt's focus on sustainable water resource management, developing agricultural logistics, and adopting new policies to ensure food supply stability despite global challenges. Ibrahim Al-Dukhiri, Director-General of the AOAD, expressed gratitude to Egypt for hosting the organization's regional office in Cairo following its temporary relocation from Khartoum, praising Egypt's continuous support.
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