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