Ministry of Municipality Holds First Consultative Meeting of Qatari-Korean Joint Committee

Doha, February 23 (QNA) - On the margin of the Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition 2024, The Ministry of Municipality held the first consultative meeting of the joint Qatari-Korean committee concerned with smart agriculture affairs, at the headquarters of the Doha Expo 2023 on Friday.
On this occasion, the Director of the Food Security Department at the Ministry of Municipality, Dr. Masoud Jarallah Al Marri, confirmed that the meeting was held within the framework of activating the memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of smart agriculture between the Ministry of Municipality in the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in the Republic of Korea.
The main objective of the MoU is to support and develop the smart agriculture industry, cooperate in the field of agricultural research, and facilitate bilateral cooperation in these fields based on the principles of equality and common interest, he explained.
Referring to the actual cooperation within the Knowledge Program project in cooperation with the Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, Dr. Al Marri touched on the project to determine the expected climate changes that could affect food production in the State of Qatar. The project includes, among other things, increasing production efficiency and efficient use of resources by using modern agricultural applications, technologies and practices, and includes developing varieties that have the ability to resist drought, temperatures and high levels of humidity, he said.
Dr. Masoud Al Marri stated that a number of successful Korea experiences in the field of smart agriculture would be discussed, calling for encouraging projects, research and development in the field of smart agriculture, and strengthening relations between the two countries through the exchange of knowledge and expertise. (QNA)