Minister of Agriculture Gets Acquainted on Winter Season in NS

Khartoum (SUNA)- The Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Issa Othman Sharif, has got acquainted with progress of the agricultural winter season and the problems facing the agricultural schemes hosted in the Northern State, particularly Al-Rajihi, Amri and Amtar schemes.

The minister was briefed on the agricultural situation on Monday at his office by the Northern State caretaker Governor, Maj. Gen. Mohamed Hassan Al-Saouri and his accompanying delegation.

Meanwhile the minister affirmed his support to the northern State and vowed to solve problems facing the agricultural projects by sending technical teams as soon as possible.

The minister stressed the importance of following up the scientific research and utilization of the natural resources in establishing projects to absorb the youths.

Meanwhile,Al-Saouri said that around 150,000 to 180,000 acres were allocated for Al-Rajihi scheme, saying that the project was affiliated to the state according to a presidential decision.

He added that the state’s hosts living projects exploited by inhabitants, calling for expansion of the use harvest machines to guarantee a successful season.