Egyptians look at rice production in SL

  1. Posted on Sunday 20 July 2008 - 17:21
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    An Egyptian delegation from Rice Inter- African community Exchange has disclosed plans to go into large scale rice production in Sierra Leone.
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    An Egyptian delegation from Rice Inter- African community Exchange has disclosed plans to go into large scale rice production in Sierra Leone.

    Briefing the Agriculture Minister, the President of the Rice Inter-Africa Community exchange in Egypt, Mohamed Helwa, lauded the government for opening windows of opportunity to private sector involvement in agricultural Development and disclosed their intention to engage in large scale rice production.

    The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Joseph Sam Sesay said that the decisions taken by the Egyptians to go into large scale rice production in Sierra Leone is a positive move towards achieving food self-sufficiency and assured them of his support.

    In another engagement, a two-man delegation from South Africa are on a fact finding mission to Sierra Leone, meeting with the Minister to identify possible areas the two countries can collaborate to boost agricultural development.

    While disclosing his vision to the delegation, Dr. Sesay said that agricultural production had in the past been limited to production activities but he has considered agriculture as an engine for socio-economic growth with the aim of creating employment and generating raw materials for industries in Sierra Leone.

    Dr. Sesay maintained that his vision would focus on setting up an agricultural sector forum through private sector participation.

    He encouraged the South Africans to share their experiences with the Ministry so that strategies would be developed on how South Africa would go into healthy partnership with the Sierra Leonean farmers.

    The Deputy Director of West Africa International Trade and Economic Development, Makgabo Tsiri told Africa News that he applauded the Minister of Agriculture for his vision geared towards developing agriculture in Africa and assured that South African farmers would manifest interest in coming into partnership with farmers in Sierra Leone to boost Agriculture Development.

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