http://www.english.hadhramaut.info IR studies Lahj's needs to improve citizen's living conditions [The Source: lahaj/hadhramaut.info/sabanews.net - 08/06/2010]

The Islamic Relief Organization (IR)'s advisor Shahid Zia said on Tuesday that the IR is studying needs of the province of Lahj to develop plans, programs and projects with the aim of improving the citizens' living conditions.

This came during a meeting gathered the Secretary-General of the Local Council of Lahj province Ali Matir and the IR's official, during which the two sides discussed areas of cooperation and projects the IR can contribute to implementing them in the areas of water, agriculture and combating poverty.

In the meeting, Matir reviewed efforts of the province to implement projects of water and agriculture and to support farmers and combat poverty, noting to the difficulties faced by the farmers due to the lack of rain and the depletion of groundwater.He pointed to the projects the province needs in the agricultural field.For his part, the IR's advisor indicated that his visit to the province comes to get acquainted with the province's needs in a number of aspects, especially with regard to the implementation of projects to combat poverty as well as identify the efforts of the province leadership in the areas of agriculture an others