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Saba Yemen
25-05-2025
- General
- Saba Yemen
Sana'a.. Inspecting community initiative projects in Bani Hashish District
Sana'a - Saba: Rajih Al-Hanmi, the director of Bani Hashish District in Sana'a province, inspected on Sunday a number of developmental projects being implemented through community initiatives. Al-Hanmi, accompanied by the official in charge of initiatives in the district, Saif Al-Saqqa, reviewed the progress of the "State Property Road" project in the Ratkh area of Ayal Malik sub-district. The project involves widening the road from 3 to 5 meters, conducting surveying work along 1,500 meters, and stone paving for 300 meters of the road. The project, with a total cost of 20 million Yemeni riyals, is being implemented with support from the Emergency Development Interventions Unit, which contributes quantities of diesel and cement, while the local authority provides excavation and surveying equipment. The community contributes by supplying stones and manual labor. They also inspected the progress of the project to complete floodwater diversion channels (Gabion walls) in the Shariya area of Ghuthran sub-district. The project includes installing 272 meters of gabions to channel floodwaters into vast agricultural lands. This project, costing 30 million riyals, is supported by the Agricultural Projects and Initiatives Financing Unit in the governorate, with contributions from the local community and the district's local authority. Additionally, Al-Hanmi and Al-Saqqa reviewed ongoing work on the "Tinah Gabions" project in Beit Al-Sarji village in the Ayal Al-Abna sub-district. The project involves constructing gabion walls to protect farmland and utilize floodwaters for irrigation, benefiting over 2,000 grapevines and other crops. They also inspected the project to reinforce the "Al-Hamam Gabions" to prevent collapse and protect farmland in the villages of Al-Safa and Al-Hanaka in the Ayal Al-Abna sub-district, as well as the project to safeguard agricultural lands in Bir Yahya from floods in the Beit Jarallah area. Furthermore, they examined the progress of the project to protect agricultural lands in "Ghoul Al-Adl Gabions" from floods in Beit Raziq in the Al-Sharafah sub-district, and the "Al-Sidar Gabions" project in Hadran Al-Sharafah to maximize floodwater harvesting. The district director commended the local authority's efforts in supporting community initiatives, particularly in the agricultural sector, and praised the role of the Agricultural and Fisheries Projects and Initiatives Financing Unit in the governorate for backing developmental projects in the district. Meanwhile, the official in charge of initiatives in the district explained that the projects, implemented with support from the Agricultural Projects and Initiatives Financing Unit and the local authority—along with community contributions—have a total cost of 41.6 million riyals and benefit farmers in several villages near valleys. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
16-04-2025
- General
- Saba Yemen
Sana'a outlines implementation for Sidr seedling planting project
Sana'a - Saba: A meeting held in Sana'a province on Wednesday, chaired by governor Abdulbasit al-Hadi, focused on establishing the implementation mechanism for the distribution and planting of Sidr seedlings during the current season. This project, a key component of the province's broader plan, aims to significantly expand tree planting efforts to enhance vegetation cover, increase green spaces across the province, and leverage these trees as a natural food source for bees, leading to the production of economically valuable honey. Furthermore, the initiative seeks to support biodiversity, protect vital agricultural soil from erosion, combat desertification, and contribute to overall environmental preservation. The discussed implementation mechanism encompassed detailed methods for seedling distribution, planting procedures, ongoing monitoring, and comprehensive evaluation. It also involved the identification of specific target areas and addressed the technical aspects of the seedling planting process. The meeting brought together governor al-Hadi's undersecretaries, Abdullah al-Abyad and Abdullah al-Tahiri, the directors of the province's Agricultural and Fisheries Projects and Initiatives Financing Unit, the Cleanliness, Improvement, and Public Works Fund, the directors of various districts, and the heads of cooperative development sector associations. Discussions centered on the practical steps required to commence the distribution and planting of seedlings within the province's main valleys and districts. A key outcome of the meeting was the approval to hold further meetings with directors of the directorates, agriculture officials, and heads of sector and district associations to effectively implement the established mechanism and ensure the distribution of seedlings at the level of each district and village. The meeting also approved the formation of committees comprising members of the local authority leadership and directors of relevant executive offices. These committees will undertake field visits alongside directorate directors to introduce the project's objectives and vision to local communities, identify suitable planting areas and necessary resources, and establish local implementation teams. During the meeting, governor al-Hadi emphasized the crucial role of activating district associations and leveraging the effective capacity of sector associations in successfully implementing the project, which is expected to yield significant benefits for local communities. He highlighted the well-known resilience of Sidr trees to harsh climatic conditions, making them an ideal choice for enhancing vegetation cover in arid regions. The Governor of Sana'a called upon the local community to actively cooperate and contribute to the project's success, emphasizing its multiple benefits, particularly in protecting valuable agricultural soil and providing essential grazing pastures for livestock. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Saba Yemen
22-03-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Sana'a local administration discusses ways to improve development performance
Sana'a local administration discusses ways to improve development performance Facebook Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Telegram Email Email Print Print [Sat, 22 Mar 2025 22:39:23 +0300]Sana'a - Saba:The administrative body of the Sana'a province discussed ways to develop development work in the province at its meeting on Saturday, chaired by Governor Abdul Basit Al meeting, which included the Secretary-General of the province, Abdul Qader Al-Jilani, and members of the Commission, Abdulsalam Al-Jaifi, Mahyoub Mahdi and Ali Al-Suhaili, reviewed the request of the educational sector official in the province regarding the support of the general certificate exams "basic and secondary" for the year 1446 AH corresponding to 2024-2025 meeting reviewed the presentation of the Director of the Agricultural and Fisheries Projects and Initiatives Financing Unit, regarding the study approval and cost of the new site of the Western Sector Arboretum - "Al-Daraja" site in Saifan meeting approved taking measures to implement the submitted requests and studies in a way that contributes to enhancing the aspects of development in the province in all vital the meeting, Governor Al-Hadi stressed the importance of evaluating the outcomes of previous meetings and addressing shortcomings, stressing the commitment of the concerned offices to prepare complete studies of technical specifications, cost and time urged the revenue executive offices to redouble their efforts to collect and supply legal financial resources.
Saba Yemen
03-03-2025
- Business
- Saba Yemen
Agricultural, Fisheries Projects Financing Unit in Hodeidah.. Qualitative Achievements on Road to Self-Sufficiency
Hodeida - Saba : During the past year 2024 AD, Hodeida Governorate witnessed fundamental development achievements in the agricultural and fisheries sectors, thanks to the tireless efforts made by the Agricultural and Fisheries Projects and Initiatives Financing Unit. The unit played a pivotal role in supporting cooperative societies, developing infrastructure, and implementing strategic projects aimed at enhancing local production, reducing dependence on imports, and achieving food security as a strategic goal in line with national trends towards self-sufficiency. Enhancing the role of cooperative societies: Based on the importance of agricultural cooperative societies as a fundamental pillar for the advancement of the agricultural sector, the Projects Financing Unit was keen to provide qualitative support to these societies, as they are the link between farmers and financing and development institutions. In this context, integrated furniture was delivered to 12 multi-purpose agricultural cooperative societies in the northern and eastern square directorates, funded by the unit at a cost of 18 million riyals, with the aim of improving the administrative and organizational work environment within the societies, which enhances their efficiency in providing agricultural services to farmers. Rehabilitation of the capabilities of agricultural institutions: As part of its ongoing efforts to support and develop agricultural institutions, the Project Financing Unit financed a project to rehabilitate and restore four administrative buildings affiliated with the Tihama Development Authority in the southern region, at a cost of 100 million riyals. This step is part of an integrated vision to enhance the efficiency of agricultural and fisheries institutions, and raise their ability to provide services to farmers and fishermen, which contributes to accelerating the wheel of rural development. A qualitative shift in crop cultivation: In an unprecedented step, a soybean cultivation project was implemented during 2024 on an area of 150 hectares in Bajil Directorate, as the first experiment of its kind in the country. The project aims to expand the agricultural area planted with this crop to more than six thousand hectares in the next season, which will lead to reducing the annual import bill of about $60 million, and enhancing local production of crops used in food and feed industries, which supports the national economy and reduces dependence on foreign markets. Projects to support the fisheries sector: The efforts of the Project Financing Unit were not limited to the agricultural sector only, but extended to support the fisheries sector, as the first phase of the shrimp factory rehabilitation project in the city of Hodeidah was implemented, with funding amounting to 135 million riyals. The project aims to raise the quality of fish products, improve productivity, and enhance export opportunities to foreign markets, which contributes to improving the income of fishermen and increasing the economic returns of the fisheries sector. Integration of efforts between development agencies: The year 2024 witnessed extensive coordination between the Project Financing Unit and both the Tihama Development Authority and the Red Sea Fisheries Authority, with the aim of raising the efficiency of joint work and achieving sustainable development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors. During the joint meetings, mechanisms for developing infrastructure, improving support for farmers and fishermen, and finding sustainable solutions to production and marketing problems were discussed, in a way that enhances the stability of these vital sectors. Updating agricultural production with modern technologies: As part of its efforts to raise the efficiency of agricultural production and reduce losses, the Project Finance Unit distributed 20 corn sacks to agricultural cooperatives, within the framework of the contract farming program. This equipment contributes to improving the quality of production, reducing losses, and increasing the added value of agricultural products, which contributes to enhancing the competitiveness of farmers in the local market. Tihama Plain Land Utilization Project: As part of the strategic direction towards achieving self-sufficiency in grain crops, the Project Finance Unit launched an ambitious project to exploit arable lands in the Tihama Plain. In this context, 137 plowing equipment was provided to support farmers and encourage them to grow strategic crops, while taking advantage of the rainy season to enhance local production and reduce dependence on food imports, which constitutes an important step towards achieving food sovereignty. A clear vision towards sustainable development: In this context, the Director of the Agricultural and Fisheries Projects and Initiatives Financing Unit, Yahya Al-Wadaei, stressed that the efforts made come within the framework of a national strategy aimed at achieving food security and enhancing self-sufficiency. He explained that the unit focuses on financing qualitative projects, stimulating local production, and raising the efficiency of cooperative societies, in addition to developing the agricultural and fisheries infrastructure. Al-Wadaei pointed out that the next phase will witness a significant expansion in the scope of projects, and an increase in the volume of funding allocated to support farmers and fishermen, with a focus on implementing initiatives to develop productive value chains, and strengthening the infrastructure of local markets, which contributes to creating new job opportunities, and achieving a sustainable agricultural and fisheries renaissance. Previous achievements of the giving journey: During the years 2022 and 2023, the Project Finance Unit supported the implementation of 37 projects worth more than 2 billion and 800 million riyals, including infrastructure development projects, support for cooperative societies, and financing community initiatives. Among the most prominent projects implemented is the rehabilitation of agricultural infrastructure, by financing projects to build dams and water barriers, and supporting the cultivation of strategic crops such as wheat, maize, and soybeans, and providing heavy agricultural equipment to enhance agricultural reclamation operations. It also financed rainwater harvesting projects, the construction of water and earth barriers, and the rehabilitation of the sea gate of the fishing port in Hodeidah, at a cost of 250 million riyals, and financed projects to develop fish landing centers and rehabilitate the central slaughterhouse, and implement scientific studies and research on the development of fish wealth, in addition to supporting the enhancement of capacity building programs for fish cooperatives, supporting their role in marketing and production, and supporting the implementation of afforestation projects to combat desertification, and the cultivation of reclaimable lands. These efforts reflect the pivotal role played by the Agricultural and Fisheries Projects and Initiatives Financing Unit in achieving a sustainable agricultural and fisheries renaissance, enhancing food security, and supporting national trends towards self-sufficiency, which paves the way for a more stable and growing economic future. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
08-02-2025
- Business
- Saba Yemen
Meeting of Administrative Board of Sana'a Governorate, agricultural projects and Initiatives Financing Unit
Sana'a - Saba: A joint meeting was held in Sana'a Governorate under the chairmanship of Governor Abdul Basit Al-Hadi, to discuss the final accounts of the Agricultural and Fisheries Projects and Initiatives Financing Unit for the years 2023 and 2024, and the level of implementation of the projects included in the plan for the years 1445-1446 AH at a total cost of one billion and 813 million riyals. The meeting discussed the project of loans to associations and enabling small farmers to establish projects in livestock, in addition to establishing central markets to market agricultural products, providing drying beds and screens for sorting and filtering coffee, rehabilitating the Hatarish nursery and supporting manufacturing industries in the governorate. The Governor stressed the importance of prioritizing projects and distributing them according to needs, stressing the support for economic empowerment projects and enhancing the role of productive families through good loans, with a focus on developing the agricultural sector and improving services. The Executive Director of the unit Engineer Ali Al-Qairi reviewed the most prominent difficulties faced by the work, praising the support of the local authority and its emphasis on overcoming obstacles to achieve the goals of the agricultural and development revolution. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
