Dhamar:A community initiative has been launched in the Jabal Al-Sharq district of Dhamar province to reclaim and rehabilitate neglected Waqf lands in the Al-Sinafi area for the cultivation of coffee and grains.
According to Yemen News Agency, the initiative is spearheaded by local farmers in collaboration with the Waqf and Guidance Office, local authorities, and the Jabal Al-Sharq Cooperative Agricultural Association. The project aims to provide machinery and fuel to clear and prepare the targeted land for agricultural use.
The initiative's planned activities include the removal of thorny trees, surveying and leveling the land, plowing, building retaining walls and agricultural terraces, repairing flood channels, and planting coffee and grain crops. Officials from the Waqf Authority and the cooperative association have commended the farmers' efforts, emphasizing that this initiative will enhance agricultural production, revitalize neglected Waqf lands, bolster food security and self-sufficiency, and foster cooperation between farmers and relevant authorities.
Additionally, the cooperative association has committed to supporting farmers by supplying seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, technical advice, loans, agricultural inputs and services, and marketing assistance to boost local production.
