the implementation of a large agricultural project for coffee, dates and vegetables at an estimated cost of $15 – 20 million.
During his meeting on Sunday with Deputy Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Abdul Malik al-Thawr, the IFAD officer in Yemen Omer Zefar affirmed the assistance comes as a result of the successful economic reform policy the government implements.
He added that the fund has provided $3.5 million as assistance to enhance infrastructure projects in areas where agricultural projects being implemented.
Al-Thawr praised IFAD assistance to Yemen in various fields.