Egypt, FAO Discuss Cooperation

Egypt's government and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) discussed enhancing cooperation in agricultural and rural development as well as supporting food security.

This came during a meeting held between Rania Al-Mashat and Abdul Hakim Elwaer, Assistant Director-General of FAO on Wednesday.

They highlighted future plans to drive climate-smart agriculture and agro-biodiversity in the old and new lands of the Nile Delta and Upper Egypt. This is backed by a $10 million grant from the Canadian government.

Al-Mashat underscored the importance of the joint efforts made by the FAO to enhance agricultural and rural development and support food security.

In the same context, the Egyptian official noted that such efforts are extremely needed at this time, given the major challenges facing global food security due to supply chain crises, geopolitical developments, and climate change.