Minister of Agriculture Attends “Sudan Food Security Forum” in Doha
The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies in Qatar hosted the Sudan Food Security Forum – A Dynamic Partnership for Achieving Food Security Amid Crises.
The event was attended by Professor Ismat Qureshi, Sudan’s Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation; Ambassador Badr Al-Din Abdullah, Sudan’s envoy to Qatar; Dr. Abdelwahab El-Affendi, President of the Doha Institute; Dr. Ihab Saad, Dean of the College of Economics, Administration, and Public Policy; and Engineer Al-Naeem Al-Mahdi, President of the Sudanese Agricultural Engineers Association, along with experts and specialists from both Sudan and Qatar.
The forum was jointly organized by the College of Economics and Public Policy, the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, and the Sudanese Agricultural Engineers Association in Qatar.
Proceedings began with welcoming remarks, followed by an opening session and a panel on food security statistics and FAO’s vision. Subsequent discussions focused on strategic cooperation between Sudan and ACSAD, as well as the role of non-governmental organizations in supporting food security initiatives.
A later session presented the Sudanese Agricultural Engineers Association’s initiative in Qatar, followed by a closing session that reviewed the forum’s recommendations and action plan.
According to a statement from the institute, the forum aimed to highlight the serious challenges facing food security in Sudan amid political and economic crises and climate change. Participants included a wide range of official, charitable, and research organizations, notably Qatar Fund for Development, Qatar Red Crescent Society, Qatar Charity, and Sudan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, along with a number of academics, experts, and institutions working on agricultural development and food security.
