FAO delegation calls on Chief SecretaryQUETTA – A delegation of United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)led by Country Representative Ms. Rolle Florence called on Chief Secretary Balochistan Abdul Aziz Uqaili here on Thursday. FAO Green Fund Unit’s Ms Nadine Valat, Dan Gustafson, International Project Coordinator Waleed Mehdi, Secretary Forest and Local Government Dostain Khan Jamaldeni were present on the occasion. The delegation briefed the Chief Secretary Balochistan about the FAO’s promotion of water, agriculture and livestock and other projects saying that that the FAO has been working in different parts of Balochistan for many years. Talking to the delegation, the Chief Secretary appreciated the cooperation of FAO on agriculture, irrigation, drinking water and other projects in Balochistan and thanked them for providing assistance in agriculture, irrigation and other sectors of the province. He said that Balochistan was facing water scarcity and the provincial government was taking steps in this regard within the limits of its resources.

Source: The Nation June 03, 2022 09:34 UTC