Al mahweet: The local authority in Al Mahweet Governorate today organized a workshop to launch value chains for crops and agricultural and livestock products in three model districts. The workshop was supervised by the Ministries of Local Administration and Rural Development and Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources.
According to Yemen News Agency, the workshop aimed to introduce the mechanism for adopting and implementing a value chain plan for 18 agricultural and livestock crops and products in the districts of Ar Rujum, Al Khabt, and Khamis Bani Saad. This initiative aligns with the national vision to enhance self-sufficiency and integrate government agencies, communities, and the private sector.
During the workshop, a presentation was given about the value chain program and the targeted products, including corn, millet, coffee, honey, eggs, poultry, mangoes, tomatoes, and beans. These products hold significant economic and environmental importance.
At the opening of the workshop, Ismail Sharaf Al-Din, the governorate's public mobilization official, emphasized the project's role in driving agricultural and livestock development in the governorate. He highlighted the importance of transforming challenges into productive opportunities that contribute to food security and self-sufficiency. He also stressed the importance of community and institutional partnerships for the project's success, noting the governorate's leadership support.
The governorate's agricultural sector official, Engineer Mohammed Al-Jaradi, explained that the project will be implemented with a detailed plan, including technical and logistical support for associations and farmers. He called for enhanced coordination with relevant authorities to ensure its success, expressing confidence in the agricultural competencies and capabilities within the governorate.
Abdulaziz Al-Musaba, the representative of the Bunyan Development Foundation, emphasized the foundation's commitment to supporting the countryside through training, qualification, and field follow-up. He underscored the need for collaboration with partners to qualify associations, motivate productive families, and achieve a tangible impact on people's lives.
Bee and Honey Chain Officers Dhiyab Al-Ashmouri and Riyad Al-Ahjari discussed the importance of institutional integration between government agencies and field partners, particularly in the honey sector, which is a promising economic resource in the governorate.
Meanwhile, Directors of the Social Affairs and Labor Offices, Dr. Yahya Al-Tayyari, and Directors of the Industry, Trade, and Investment Office in the governorate, Muhammad Al-Nazili, discussed challenges facing cooperative societies, including institutional performance and marketing challenges. They called for incentives and organized marketing programs to address these issues.
Participants at the workshop emphasized the importance of forming an operations room in the governorate to monitor the implementation of the value chain plan for the year 1447 AH, and to facilitate the tasks of the field technical teams.