Golden jubilee of Land reclamation development programme in Russia-JUNE 2016

Golden jubilee of Land reclamation development programme in Russia-JUNE 2016
Sunday, June 5, 2016

Dr. Nairizi at the official invitation of Russian Ministry of Agriculture attended the ‘Golden Jubilee of Land Reclamation Development Program’ in Russia on 1-3 June, 2016.

He delivered a speech on cooperation of ICID and RUCID for reduction of poverty and hunger in the Practical and Applied Conference which was held on the occasion of this event.

Highlighting the great potentials of Russia regarding water resources, land and technical power, the head of ICID added that this country with pursuing land cultivating programs can turn to one of the major food-producers in the world.

Dr. Nairizi cited the Technical Support Unit and IRIDP Regional Nodes as special programs of ICID. He underscored that Russia, via these two programs, can play a key role in the materialization of the prospect of the Commission for Achieving Food Security and Reduction of Poverty and Hunger in the world.

In this trip, Dr. Nairizi met with the chancellor of the Russian State University of Agriculture, head of RUCID and other government officials.  

The head of ICID also scheduled to have a business meeting attended by the advisor of the Russian president and deputy minister of agriculture. In the meeting, regional and international issues on food security were discussed. Later, at the inaugural session of the Golden jubilee of Russian Land Reclamation, he elaborated on the ICID programs in this field.