Training Collaboration Agreement - under the project for capacity development of agricultural extension services in Balochistan

Egypt and the Balochistan Region in Pakistan have common issues in terms of water scarcity, soil deterioration and population growth. In Egypt, a combination of population growth and worsening climate change conditions means that farmers' water needs exceed what the Nile River can supply. The country is continuously committed to develop and protect its water resources to meet the interests and requirements of all Egyptians. Therefore, the country is proactively and dynamically managing its water resource systems considering various technical, institutional, and legislative issues. Combining both the Egyptian experience in water resources management, with ICARDA experience in maximizing on-farm water productivity in Egypt, is the main motivation for bringing a group of Pakistani’s high-level water professionals to Egypt for obtaining a new knowledge and expertise and for exchanging ideas and thoughts.