Over $20 billion losses in agricultural sector due to war in Yemen

SANAA, Nov. 18 (YPA) – Deputy Minister of Agriculture Majid al-Mutwakil on Monday revealed that the losses of the agricultural sector due to the aggression war led by Saudi-led coalition countries exceeded 20 billion dollars until the end of 2018.

“The agricultural sector is vital sector in Yemen and constitutes 70 percent, and thus the coalition focuses on targeting it,” said al-Mutwakil in a press a statement.

Al-Mutwakil explained that the Yemeni society has imposed itself strongly to raise the level of production despite the scarce resources in the agricultural sector.

He referred that the General Corporation for Grain is one of the institutions established after the aggression, and it plays a primary role along with other institutions in providing agricultural services.

Some agricultural establishments have increased their production efficiency from the usual rate before the aggression on Yemen by about 40 percent, he added.

“The community interaction in the agricultural sector is an indicator of the steadfastness in the face of the siege, and even represents a revolution that we did not see even before the aggressive war on Yemen,” he said.

YPA