The MoU was signed by Engineer Moustafa El-Sayyad, Egypt's Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, and Dr. Ye Tint Tun, Director General of the Department of Agriculture at Myanmar’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation.
The cooperation aims to strengthen bilateral relations in
various agricultural fields, with particular attention given to vital sectors
including cotton, potatoes, agribusiness management, agricultural research and
development, and modern biotechnology.
The agreement outlines several executive activities to
translate this cooperation into reality, including the exchange of seeds and
planting materials, expertise, advanced technologies, and technical information.
It also covers the implementation of joint research, training, and the exchange
of visits and study tours between experts from both sides, in addition to joint
promotion of the production, manufacturing, and marketing of target
agricultural commodities.
Minister Farouk underscored the strategic importance of the
cooperation, calling it a significant step in deepening South-South cooperation
and reflecting Egypt's commitment to enhancing its food security and developing
its agricultural sector through fruitful international partnerships.
He explained that focusing on strategic crops like cotton
and potatoes, alongside research and biotechnology, will directly contribute to
technology transfer and the development of high-quality varieties, benefiting
farmers and the national economy in both countries.
Farouk expressed his hope for mutual benefit from accumulated expertise in agribusiness management and applied research to ensure sustainable agricultural development and open new markets for agricultural products globally through joint marketing efforts. He stressed the importance of this cooperation as a starting point for joint efforts to achieve a qualitative leap in the production, manufacturing, and marketing of agricultural commodities, and to build the capacities of technical personnel in both Egypt and Myanmar.