Morocco and Palestine sign agricultural cooperation accord

Morocco and Palestine signed Tuesday in Rabat a cooperation accord in the field of agriculture and related sectors.

The accord, initialled by Moroccan Agriculture Minister Habib Malki and his Palestinian counterpart Hikmat Ziad, provides for the consolidation of partnership between the two countries in agriculture, livestock breeding, fodder and fertilizers.

The accord also provides for the exchange of experience in plant protection, greenhouses farming, agronomy and veterinary research.

The Palestinian official, who arrived Sunday in Morocco, visited several Moroccan pilot agriculture projects and had talks with Moroccan officials including ministers of fisheries, Thami Khiyari, and of Forests, Said Chbaatou.

Talks focused on Morocco's experience in agriculture, irrigation, water management, fisheries, and forest protection.