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President Al-Bashir launches major wheat harvest campaign in Gezira Scheme
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Mar 26, 2008 - 7:21:42 AM
President Al-Bashir launches major wheat harvest campaign in Gezira Scheme
Medani, March 26 (SUNA) - President of the Republic Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir has announced that the executive programme for the development of agriculture targets all agricultural sectors in the country in a view to increasing productivity and realizing the goals of the state to secure food for all the people of Sudan. President Al-Bashir was addressing a huge mass rally at Al-Managil Locality Wednesday on the occasion of launching the major campaign for wheat harvest in Gezira Scheme. President Al-Bashir pledged that the state would develop the Gezira Scheme and provide the basic services of water, health, education and housing to the farmers. The President pointed out that the Gezira Scheme Act represents real start for reform in the scheme. The federal Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Prof. Al-Zubair Bashir Taha, on his part, announced that the state has provided a sum of 2.5 billion Sudanese pounds for financing besides mechanization and irrigation services and all production inputs in affirmation of the great importance accorded by the government to the development of the agricultural sector and realization of comprehensive development all over Sudan. Wali (governor) of Gezira State Gen. Abdel-Rahman Siralkhatim, on his part, said the abundant wheat production is a message to the whole world that Sudan is a food basket. He affirmed continuation of Gezira State's efforts for supporting Gezira Scheme. Deputy Chairman of Gezira Scheme Farmers Union Al-Shiekh Abbas Abdel-Bagi lauded the continuous support the Gezira Scheme has been receiving from the higher leadership of the state. BT/BT
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