Matrouh governorate to sign USD 60 mn agriculture agreement with IFAD

The Matrouh governorate is expected to sign a USD 60 mn agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for agricultural and rainwater harvesting projects in November, Governor Alaa Abouzeid announced yesterday, Al Mal reports. The governorate will begin implementing the projects, which are geared towards increasing agricultural sustainability, by January 2018.