Minister of Agriculture, Sudanese counterpart inspect agricultural projects in Homs

Homs, Abu Bakr Omar Al-Bushra, Sudanese Minister of Agriculture and Forestry along with Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform, Mohamed Hassan Qatana, inspected the work reality in a number of agricultural research centers, plant production projects, and forestry sites in Homs Governorate. In a statement to journalists, Minister Qatana explained the importance of enhancing joint cooperation between the two countries, Syria and Sudan, exchanging expertise and agricultural products by reviewing successful experiences, including a farm for producing local mushrooms that covers the needs of the local market and exports fresh and processed quantities. Minister Qatana pointed out that they inspected sites planted by chestnut, cedar, conifer, medicinal and aromatic plants, in addition to apple fruit which is considered one of the most important produces that Sudan imports from Syria. Minister Al-Bushra, in turn, confirmed that the visit contributed to identifying many achievements and learning about mushroom cultivation, as Syria produces large quantities of it. Source: Syrian Arab News Agency