Ibb: Mudhaikherah district explores community role in local development: The Executive Office in Mudhaikherah district in Ibb province convened to discuss activating the Mudhaikherah Multipurpose Agricultural Cooperative Association and enhancing community involvement in local development. The session was led by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Administration and Local and Rural Development, Ammar al-Hareb, and aimed at promoting development work and strengthening the association’s role.
According to Yemen News Agency, the meeting was attended by District Director Maysara al-Nahari, Bunyan Foundation representative Mansour Ghadir, and District Mobilization Officer Alaa al-Ma’adani. Undersecretary al-Hareb emphasized that integrated development work is essential for social and economic transformation. He stressed the importance of collaboration between official and community sectors, activating development partners, and promoting voluntary community work.
Al-Hareb called for the establishment of a development association comprising district residents to leverage available opportunities, pursue contract farming, and implement economic empowerment projects. He also highlighted the need to address development challenges.
District Director al-Nahari underscored the importance of translating leadership directives into practical plans and programs and raising awareness about voluntary community work to advance the agricultural sector. He pointed out the district’s agricultural potential.
In a separate meeting, the “fugitive deputy,” along with Mudhaikherah district sheikhs and dignitaries, discussed activating the “Knights of Development” and engaging with the Mudhaikherah Multipurpose Agricultural Cooperative Association. The “fugitive deputy” emphasized the associations’ essential role alongside the local authority in serving the community and advancing agricultural, service, and development projects.
District Director al-Nahari reiterated the need to enhance community awareness, mobilize community initiatives, and promote volunteer work to advance the agricultural sector and achieve self-sufficiency.