Minister of International Cooperation, Dr. Rania Al Mashat, visits today a number of development programmes in partnership with USAID and WFP supporting farmers, women and youth in Luxor. People at the CorePutting people at the core, the projects target over one million farmers, women, and youth through 2030, which include the USAID-funded “Advanced Marketing and Agribusiness Logistics” AMAL Horticultural Pack House, which has helped provide 78,000 job opportunities and link 9 markets to farmers in Sohag, Qena, Al Qasr, and Aswan. It will also help farmers increase their productivity through applying smart farming technologies. Projects in Action: WFP and USAIDThe Ministry of International Cooperation has been applying the principles of economic diplomacy to strengthen economic cooperation between Egypt and its development partners. In collaboration with the USAID and WFP, the visit oversees 10 projects implemented across several sectors in agriculture, women empowerment, and economic growth.

Source: Egypt Today September 18, 2020 12:56 UTC