Jordan, UAE, Egypt ink agreement on grains production


AMMAN, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Jordan said on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt on planting wheat, barley and corn in Jordan to boost cooperation on food security.

Planting the crops in Jordan is part of a joint venture between Jordan and Egypt and will be implemented via an Emirati investment, Jordan's state-run Al Mamlaka TV quoted Jordan's Industry, Trade and Supply Minister Yousef Shamali as saying.

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