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Yemen agricultural and fisheries development

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2026-09-06 22:03 UTC → 2026-09-08 13:14 UTC · added removed

Yemeni authorities have initiated efforts to strengthen food security through the development of the agricultural and fisheries sectors. In the Socotra Archipelago, officials met to prepare for the 2026–2027 fishing season, focusing on production, marketing, and investor attraction with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization. In Abyan, discussions centered on greenhouse farming, irrigation improvements, and protecting agricultural lands following floods that replenished local dams. To ensure long-term sustainability of marine resources, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Fisheries subsequently issued regulatory decrees. These include decrees, including the closure of the squid fishing season and a one-year ban on all types of rockfish fishing along the Yemeni coast, effective September 2026. The rockfish ban allows for exceptions only for licensed scientific research. In a significant diplomatic move for the fisheries sector, move, Yemen has rejoined the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) after an 11-year absence. Officials stated the return aims to ensure international tuna fishing quotas account for the “humanitarian and social realities” of Yemen’s artisanal fishing communities. This is communities, particularly relevant as the country produces between 35,000 and 50,000 tons of yellowfin tuna annually. Simultaneously, Furthering its international engagement, the Ministry is working participated via video link in the 37th session of the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI 37) in Rome. Representatives discussed sustainable management, combating illegal fishing, and climate change adaptation to regulate agricultural inputs. A strengthen the domestic fisheries sector. Simultaneously, a committee under the Seed Advisory Council met in Aden continues to discuss improving work on regulating agricultural inputs, focusing on seed, seedling, and fertilizer systems. The discussions focused on registering new varieties, protecting local plant ownership, and ensuring corporate compliance systems to support national food security.

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  1. 2026-09-08 13:14 UTC Yemen agricultural and fisheries development
  2. 2026-09-06 22:03 UTC Yemen agricultural and fisheries development
  3. 2026-09-03 14:16 UTC Yemen agricultural and fisheries development

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