Kosti, (Nabaa Sudan) – Director General and Acting Minister of the Ministry of Production and Economic Resources of White Nile State, Dr. Abdel-Samia Musa Ibrahim, met at his office on Monday with a delegation from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), headed by Director of FAO's Office of Emergencies and Resilience, Reng Paulsen.
The production minister affirmed that White Nile State enjoys abundant resources, comparative advantages, and diverse agricultural patterns that are rarely found in another state, pointing to the investment opportunities available in the agricultural sector.
Regarding rice production, he explained that rice-growing trials in the state had achieved good average yields, with investment opportunities available for both rainfed and irrigated rice cultivation, commending the level of cooperation between the Ministry of Production and FAO.
For his part, Reng Paulsen said the delegation's visit aimed to review the joint projects that the organization had contributed to implementing in the state. He affirmed that supporting joint projects in agricultural, livestock and fisheries production and strengthening the role of producers and local communities in emergency response and resilience are among FAO's priorities.
During the meeting, the delegation was briefed on joint projects implemented in the agricultural and livestock sectors, as well as future cooperation opportunities in the state.
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