Hajjah:Five districts in the Hajjah Governorate are experiencing a focused developmental initiative aimed at organizing farmers into productive groups. This effort is a collaboration among local authorities, the Agricultural Cooperative Union, and the Bunyan Development Foundation.
According to Yemen News Agency, in Al-Shahil District, a training workshop was conducted with the participation of Zaid Al-Hakim, the Governorate Undersecretary for the Al-Sharafin sector, and Engineer Mohammed Al-Qahoum, Secretary-General of the Agricultural Cooperative Union. The workshop aimed at forming productive groups, selecting facilitators, and activating community committees. It concluded with the establishment of an executive committee to oversee progress, and the designation of field and media teams.
In Bani Al-Awam District, around 120 productive groups were established through a series of community meetings. These gatherings, led by District Director Mohammed Al-Shahari and attended by Engineer Abdulaziz Al-Maswaba from the Bunyan Foundation, focused on implementing practical steps like contributing to the Abs central market project. Similar meetings in the Al-Urayf sub-district emphasized economically viable value chains.
In the Kahlan Afar district, a development team, led by District Director Abu Hashim Al-Madoumi, carried out a field visit to the Bani Ashab sub-district. This visit included training on almond seedling cultivation and collected farmer feedback on water harvesting and local seed banks. The outcome was the formation of 17 production groups and the nomination of facilitators and assistants.
In Al-Maghribah district, awareness sessions led to the creation of development committees and 18 production groups, along with the appointment of coordinators for field operations. Similarly, in the Wadrah district's Al-Umaisiy sub-district, an awareness meeting by the Wadrah Cooperative Association emphasized the responsibilities of facilitators and mobilizing community efforts for sustainable rural development.
