Egypt and Mauritania Strengthen Agricultural Cooperation

Strategic Insights -

Egypt's Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, and Mauritania's Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, Sidi Ahmed Ould Abouh, have agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in agriculture and promote sustainable development and food security. The meeting focused on establishing a strategic partnership in key agricultural fields, including research and expertise exchange, as well as joint investments and trade. Egypt has offered technical cooperation and support, with a specialized delegation to assess Mauritania's agricultural priorities and recommend tailored support programs.

Key Takeaways:

  • Egypt and Mauritania have agreed to establish a strategic partnership in agriculture, including cooperation in research and expertise exchange.
  • The two countries will work together to enhance the productivity of strategic crops such as rice, wheat, maize, and vegetables.
  • A branch of Egypt's Agricultural Research Centre will be established in Nouakchott to serve as a hub for agricultural technology transfer and capacity building.
  • Egypt will dispatch a technical delegation to Mauritania to assess agricultural development priorities and recommend support programs.
  • Training opportunities for Mauritanian specialists will be provided through Egypt's International Centre for Agriculture.
  • The ministers have expressed a shared commitment to advancing agricultural cooperation to achieve sustainable development in both countries.

Statistics:

  • Egypt has extensive expertise in agricultural research and technology transfer, with a network of specialised institutes and research centres.
  • The Egyptian Agricultural Research Centre has a long history of improving crop yields and developing new crop varieties.
  • The meeting marked a new stage in the strategic partnership between Egypt and Mauritania, with a focus on joint agricultural investments and trade.
  • The two countries will work together to overcome obstacles to bilateral trade and boost the exchange of agricultural products.
  • Egypt's Ministry of Agriculture is preparing to dispatch a specialized technical delegation to Mauritania to assess agricultural development priorities.

Sources:

  • Daily News Egypt, Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture holds agriculture talks with Mauritania
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