Sanaa launches first agricultural investment zone with 26,000 Hectares in Hodeida

HODEIDA, Jaune 17 (YPA) – Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources in Sanaa and the General Land Authority signed an agreement on Wednesday to allocate 26,000 hectares of state-owned land in Al-Tuhayta district, Hodeida province, for the establishment of Yemen’s first agricultural and investment zone.

The agreement, signed by Acting Agriculture Minister Ammar Al-Karim and General Land Authority Chairman Judge Ibrahim Al-Mansour, is aimed at expanding cultivated areas, boosting agricultural development, attracting investment, increasing local production, and supporting food security efforts.

As part of the project, plans and engineering designs for the zone have been approved ahead of the launch of agricultural and investment initiatives under a framework focused on the sustainable use of resources.

Officials said the project is expected to create opportunities for private-sector partnerships, encourage modern agricultural investment, enhance self-sufficiency, and generate employment opportunities. They added that the land allocation reflects efforts to strengthen the agricultural sector as a key component of economic development and food security in Hodeida.

The signing ceremony was attended by officials from the General Land Authority, planning sector representatives, and the administration of the agricultural and investment zone.