Khartoum: Zadna International Investment Company and the Agricultural Bank of Sudan on Thursday discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and establish a strategic partnership aimed at developing the agricultural sector, reducing production costs, and supporting efforts to achieve food security.
According to Sudan News Agency, the discussions took place during a meeting at Zadna's headquarters in Khartoum. The meeting was attended by Zadna's Managing Director, Ali Khalifa Askouri, and a delegation from the Agricultural Bank of Sudan, led by its General Manager, Salah Mohamed Abdel Rahim, along with Assistant General Manager for Administrative Affairs Siddig Awad Mohamed. Magdi Amin, Director of the Green Revolution Company, was also present.
Askouri emphasized the strong relationship between the two institutions and noted that differences in their respective activities do not hinder the potential for closer cooperation to support Sudan's agricultural sector. He expressed Zadna's willingness to enter into strategic partnerships with the Agricultural Bank of Sudan to support the government's agricultural development agenda and enhance food security.
Salah Mohamed Abdel Rahim, General Manager of the Agricultural Bank, stated that both institutions share the common objective of serving the agricultural sector. He highlighted that reducing production costs remains a strategic priority to boost the competitiveness of Sudanese agricultural products and crops in international markets. He mentioned the need to increase agricultural output, improve seed varieties, expand the use of modern agricultural technologies, and increase storage capacity to reduce post-harvest losses. These measures, he said, would help build a sustainable strategic grain reserve, promote grain exports, and strengthen their contribution to the national economy.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the two sides agreed to establish joint committees to coordinate and follow up on cooperation. They planned to develop mechanisms for collaboration in areas that support the agricultural sector, assist farmers, and advance the country's agricultural development objectives.