Agriculture Ministry: 18 per cent of SyrianAaPopulation work in agriculture sector.

Damascus, (SANA)Agricultural sector is one of the main sectors for its importance in trade and providing primary materials for food and converting industries which depend on agricultural materials, and for its importance in utilizing work force as the number of countryside inhabitants is 47 per cent, 8,915 million people, of the total population.According to a report issued on Sunday by the Agriculture Planning Department at the Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Ministry, the percentage of workers in the agricultural sector amounts to 18 per cent of the total population of Syria, that is, 3,493 million people, and the private sector is the main investor in agriculture with a percentage of 98, 5 per cent of the total investments.The report showed that the variety of agricultural environment in Syria contributed to the production of a large number of agrarian, vegetal and animal products which have a relative incentive in providing people's needs of basic food goods and surplus to export.The report dealt with the major future challenges related to natural resources rates, advancing the production competence, realizing the integrated sustainability of water resources and increasing investment in agricultural sector or agricultural industry to increase profits and create job opportunities.Fadi Allafi .Mazen EyonAaAaAaAaAa

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