Jordan, Egypt discuss agricultural cooperation

AMMAN — Agriculture Minister Ibrahim Shahahdeh and his Egyptian counterpart Ezz El-Din Abu Steit on Wednesday discussed challenges facing the trade exchange between the two countries, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Shahahdeh called for easing the registration process for incoming Jordanian agricultural products.

He also noted the importance of exchanging expertise and increasing cooperation in pest management. For his part, the Egyptian minister said that his country seeks to enhance cooperation with Jordan in the agriculture sector, according to Petra.