Taiz: The Acting Governor of Taiz, Ahmed Al-Masawi, along with the Advisor to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources, Engineer Samir Al-Hanani, launched a project to distribute seeds for maize, beans, and wheat to multi-purpose agricultural cooperatives and agriculture branches in the districts. The project is funded by the local authority through the Unit for Financing Agricultural and Fishery Projects and Initiatives in the governorate.
According to Yemen News Agency, during the launch ceremony, attended by the Assistant Commanders of the Fourth Military Region, Brigadier General Saleh Hajeb and Brigadier General Mohammed Al-Khaled, the Deputy Governor for Development Affairs Abdulwasi Al-Shamsi, the General Director of the Public Foundation for Seed Development and Production Engineer Salah Al-Mashreqi, the officials of the agricultural sector in the governorate Engineer Abdullah Al-Jundi, and the dairy chains official in the Higher Agricultural Committee Khaled Al-Shahadhi, Al-Masawi emphasized that this project represents a strategic step towards enhancing local production and achieving self-sufficiency.
He explained that the distribution of improved seeds is part of developing the local seed system in accordance with modern agricultural standards to ensure the production of varieties suitable for the nature of farming in various areas of the governorate. This contributes to reducing import costs and enhancing national food security.
He noted that this project embodies the vision of the revolutionary leadership and the Supreme Political Council to build a modern agricultural sector based on productivity and quality, contributing to the stage of "we eat what we plant and wear what we manufacture," which enhances self-reliance and fosters a culture of national production.
For his part, the Director of the Unit for Financing Agricultural and Fishery Projects and Initiatives in the governorate, Engineer Hussein Al-Rashdi, explained that the launch included the distribution of 30 tons of maize seeds, 2 tons of wheat, and 2 tons of beans from the governorate's seed bank. These are national products purchased from the Public Foundation for Seed Development and Production as part of supporting the governorate's food value chains.
He mentioned that the project aims to support farmers and enable them to obtain seed loans, as seeds are one of the most important inputs for agricultural production. This contributes to the vertical and horizontal expansion of production operations, advancing the agricultural sector and improving crop quality.
Al-Rashdi indicated that this direction reflects the state and local authority's commitment to developing the agricultural economy and enhancing the foundations of resilience and national production.