Addu Meedhoo Signs Three Agriculture Agreements, Including Coconut Pest Rehabilitation Lab

Meedhoo Council in Addu has signed three agreements with the ministry responsible for fisheries, agriculture and marine resources aimed at developing agriculture on the island, including a coconut pest rehabilitation laboratory, greenhouses and an agroforestry field. The agreements were signed on behalf of the ministry by State Minister Ahmed Hassan Didi, and on behalf of the Meedhoo Council by its president, Ahmed Shathir. The three agreements cover: - Establishing a coconut pest rehabilitation laboratory in Meedhoo. - Donating greenhouses to Meedhoo Council. - Establishing an agroforestry field in Meedhoo. Under the coconut pest rehabilitation laboratory agreement, the Ministry of Agriculture will provide the facilities, technical assistance and training needed to establish the laboratory. Under the greenhouse agreement, the ministry will provide the facilities, technical assistance and training needed to donate greenhouses to Meedhoo Council, as well as the assistance needed to establish an agroforestry field on the island. Previously, agreements have been signed with 10 islands to establish agroforestry fields.