Al-Kabbi stresses need for taking advantage of rainwater and stormwater runoff

The First Deputy Speaker Mr. Hasan Karim al-Kaabi received on Sunday 9/12/2018 the Minister of Agriculture Mr. Saleh al-Hasani. During the meeting, al-Kaabi confirmed Iraqi parliament’s keenness on passing laws that support the development of the agricultural sector in the country, calling for supporting and revitalization of national products and the re-operation and construction of factories to contribute to employment of skilled Iraqi manpower and the development of the local economy.
Al-Kaabi called on the government, the private sector and Iraqi people to support and encourage livestock sector and local agricultural crops, pointing out that it is necessary to benefit from the proposals and academic research to contribute to the development of the agricultural sector in all governorates. He emphasized the need to take urgent action to develop a strategic plan to make use of rainwater and stormwater runoff.
He stressed the need to sign a contract with the Ministry of Commerce on securing the ration card items and granting investment permits, which contributes to reach self-sufficiency of agricultural production, providing job opportunities and ending unemployment.
The First Deputy Speaker Media Office
9/12/2018