Syria, UN Agency Sign Deal to Boost Critical Wheat Harvest

The Syrian government and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a new cooperation deal. The agreement aims to support wheat farming in the southern province of Sweida. Syria's Minister of Agriculture, Amjad Badr, signed for the government. A WFP representative signed for the UN agency. The WFP will provide a grant containing key supplies for farmers. These include wheat seeds, nitrogen and urea fertilizers, and fuel. The aid is intended to strengthen local agriculture and food production. Wheat is a staple food in Syria. The country's agricultural sector has been severely damaged by years of conflict and economic crisis.