This Memorandum of Understanding is composed of 7 articles. Lebanon and Yemen shall encourage and cooperate with one another as specified in article 1, by: (a) supporting the technical cooperation and exchange of information on agricultural and different technical scientific research results (research related to genetic plants resisting drought and desertification, plant protection research, and fighting agricultural epidemics and diseases; (b) cooperation in the field of plants by increasing the agricultural production capacity, pasture development, land reclamation, desertification control, agricultural guidance capacity, use of agricultural machines, exchange of information regarding the plants' and forests' sanitary situation, exchange of information concerning pesticides and fertilizers, exchange of information related to seeds and agricultural equipments, exchange of experience between the two countries on cereals and feeds as well as vegetables and fruits, exchange of information and experience on the best way to utilize water resources, and exchange of information on marketing methods for agricultural products; (c) development of the cooperation in the animal resource field and animal health especially by increasing the local breeds and families, poultry breeding development, cooperation on vaccinations and serum as well as on artificial fecundation, and cooperation on apiculture and honey production; (d) development in the field of irrigation especially in the exploitation of water resources; and (e) cooperation in planning, training, organizing, collecting agricultural data and in exchanging visits of experts. Article 3 deals with the application of all plant and animal quarantine measures to prevent the spreading and diffusion of diseases. Articles 4 and 5 deal with matters related to the encouragement of the private sector to invest in the field of agriculture, and the encouragement to increase the exchange of agricultural commerce. Article 6 provides for the establishment of a joint committee to interpret and apply this Memorandum of Understanding.
Memorandum of Understanding between Lebanon and Yemen in field of agriculture.