AVA - Minister Omari Meets UNAMA, FAO Representatives in Kabul

Acting Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Minister, met with officials of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Deputy Director of the UNAMA in his office in Kabul.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA)_Monitoring, The two sides discussed the development of agriculture and livestock, water management, protection of natural resources, supporting the farmers, control of plant and animal diseases and pests, and farmers, according to the Ministry statement.

Acting Minister Omari during the meeting thanked the officials of the said organizations and asked for the increase and continuation of their cooperation.

“Afghanistan is in the process of water regulation and management, supporting farmers, animal breeding, land management, research and promotion, construction of dams, forest protection, distribution of improved seeds and trees, modern Agriculture requires cooperation in training, equipping farmers with agricultural machinery and building dairy factories,” said Minister Omari quoting the statement.

Mr. Omari asked the international organizations to carry out their missions without any concern here in Afghanistan.

For his part, Daniel Anders, Deputy Director of the UNAMA called sharing the experiences of other countries and investors with the people of Afghanistan as his main responsibilities and stressed that the UNAMA has made useful efforts in the past and is committed to continue its missions.