Gulf Agricultural cooperation called for

The Qatari undersecretary for municipal and agricultural affairs, Ali Al Kawari, called for cooperation among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to face food shortages to overcome any food problems.

Opening the seventh meeting of agriculture undersecretaries of member states of the GCC, Al Kawari said that agriculture has made good progress in the GCC, helping Gulf states achieve more agricultural production.

An official source said that the meeting will discuss a number of issues including recommendations about the agricultural policies: quarantine, fish-wealth protection system and a proposed plan for the rationalisation of usage of water.