The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, Dr. Radwan Al-Rubai, discussed with the Minister of Health and Environment, Dr. Ali Shaiban, aspects of cooperation between the two ministries to support and assist environmental protection programs.
The meeting focused on the status of the General Authority for Environmental Protection and the need to pay attention to it and work continuously on environmental awareness, and support and encourage joint environmental awareness work to preserve the environment and natural reserves.
The importance of finding a coordination mechanism between the Health Education Center and Agricultural Extension to implement awareness programs and activities on the dangers of the random use of pesticides in the agricultural process was emphasized, and the importance of farmers’ commitment to the guidelines and instructions related to the safe use of pesticides in pest control operations.
The meeting touched on the importance of cooperation and unifying efforts to find qualitative programs that direct society towards a healthy diet and develop its culture and awareness of the importance of consuming locally produced grains, due to its great impact on public health, and to avoid many diseases resulting from malnutrition and the use of white flour as an alternative food to other types of locally produced grains.
