Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab attended Sunday the signing ceremony of a cooperation protocol between the Agriculture Ministry, Irrigation Ministry and New Valley governorate to make use of agricultural drainage water.

Agriculture Minister Salah Hilal, Irrigation Minister Hossam Moghazy, and New Valley governor Mahmoud Ashmawy signed the protocol.

The protocol came as part of the state plan to make use of agriculture drainage water and raise its efficiency.

In statements on Sunday, Moghazy said the accord aims at taking advantage of the agriculture drainage water in fish farming in New Valley governorate.

“New Valley is one of the most promising provinces in the field of agricultural production,” Moghazy said.

Minister of Local Development Adel Labib was present.