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The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, Ahmed El Bouari, discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of agriculture and food sovereignty during a meeting on Thursday with his Mauritanian counterpart, Mohamedou Ahmedou M'haïmid, on the sidelines of the regional conference of the "FAO" in Nouakchott.
The meeting was attended by the Ambassador of Morocco to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Hamid Chabar, and members of the Moroccan delegation participating in the 34th session of the FAO Regional Conference, hosted by the Mauritanian capital between April 13 and 17. The two ministers affirmed during their discussions the keenness of both sides to develop and benefit from the available cooperation opportunities in the agricultural sector in both countries, especially in the areas of exchanging experiences, adopting modern technologies in irrigation, fertilization, and processing and storage of production. They also expressed their readiness to enhance the fruitful cooperation between the two countries and expand it to include other areas, in a way that serves the endeavor to achieve food sovereignty and self-sufficiency in agricultural materials. It is worth noting that El Bouari participated yesterday in the ministerial meeting of the 34th Regional Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for Africa, and delivered a speech on the occasion in which he highlighted Morocco's efforts during its presidency of the 33rd session of this regional conference in 2024, and the numerous initiatives and activities that it organized or contributed to effectively, which formed a platform to advocate for issues related to food sovereignty on the continent and mobilize support to overcome the challenges facing its food and agricultural systems. The participation of Morocco, which was elected as Vice-President of the current session of the FAO Regional Conference, comes as an embodiment of its firm commitment to sustainable, resilient and inclusive agriculture in Africa, as well as an affirmation of its commitment to multilateralism and its strong involvement in supporting collective efforts to achieve food security and sustainable agricultural development in Africa. This conference, whose work will conclude today, Friday, constitutes a strategic platform for exchanging experiences, reviewing visions and solutions to address the problems of agricultural and food systems, especially in the context of climate change and increasing pressure on natural resources.
