OIC agriculture ministers to announce future plans for food security on Thursday

Jeddah (IINA) – The ministers of agriculture in the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will announce on Thursday their future plans for food security and agricultural development in the Islamic world during the meetings of the founding general assembly of Islamic Organization for Food Security and 7th Islamic Ministerial Conference for Food Security and Agricultural Development in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan.
OIC Assistant Secretary for Economic Affairs Ambassador Hameed Opeloyeru said that the ministers will discuss a number of issues including the projects, programs and challenges resulting from water scarcity in the OIC member states.
The ambassador pointed out that the agriculture ministers will adopt the formation of the Executive Council of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) and elect the director general. The will also discuss the development of short and long-term programs towards the achievement of food security in the OIC countries, through the establishment of local and regional food reserves.
AB/IINA

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