Egyptian-Singaporean cooperation in developing rice varieties and fish farming

Rice

Published Feb 13, 2024

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Egypt's Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Mr. Al-Quseir, and Dominic Goh, the Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore in Cairo, have discussed potential cooperation in areas such as low-water consumption rice varieties, fish farming, and agricultural commodity exchange. The discussions included the possibility of growing Singapore's Temasek rice variety in Egypt and establishing direct communication between experts from both countries. A memorandum of understanding is being prepared to formalize these areas of cooperation.

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Mr. Al-Quseir received the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Dominic Goh - Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore in Cairo and discussed with him cooperation in the field of developing low-water consumption rice varieties. Fish farming and agricultural commodity exchange. Al-Quseir welcomed the Singaporean ambassador, stressing the distinguished relations between Egypt and Singapore, which witness consensus on many international issues. He expressed his happiness with the size of the Singaporean side’s investments in Egypt in many fields. The Minister welcomed cooperation with Singapore in the experience of growing this variety of rice in Egypt and establishing direct communication between experts from both sides to evaluate the experience of growing it under Egyptian conditions, especially with regard to water rationalization, pointing to the importance of the role of agricultural technology in achieving food security for peoples, which is what both sides agree on. . ...

Source: Agricultureegypt