A consultative meeting in Sidon to discuss support for the agricultural sector

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A consultative meeting in Sidon to discuss support for the agricultural sector

The “Fertile Desert” Association, headed by former Minister Hector Hajjar, under the patronage of the Minister of Agriculture Nizar Hani, represented by his advisor Mazen Halawani, with the support of “Help the Christians of the East” and in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture office in Jezzine and the General Agricultural Cooperative Society in Sidon, organized a consultative meeting in Sidon under the slogan “Together towards a more resilient and sustainable agricultural sector,” with the aim of listening to the needs of farmers and discussing ways to support the agricultural sector.








The meeting witnessed the participation of more than 250 people, including mayors, mukhtars, spiritual authorities, heads and representatives of agricultural cooperatives, in addition to a large number of farmers and those interested in agricultural affairs.

The meeting included a presentation of the activities of the Fertile Desert Association in the fields of agriculture, health, development, relief and psychological support. It was also agreed to enhance cooperation and networking between the Ministry of Agriculture, local authorities, the association and other concerned parties, and to work on developing an integrated agricultural project and preparing an agricultural map based on the needs and priorities of farmers, in a way that supports the resilience of the agricultural sector and enhances food security and sustainable rural development.