Havana, May 12 (RHC) -– The president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, Kanayo Nwanze will pay a visit to Cuba on Wednesday in an effort to boost bilateral cooperation between that organization and the Caribbean nation, amidst ongoing transformations in Cuban economy.

According to the Cuban Foreign Ministry and the Cuban embassy in Rome, where the fund is based, the trip is particularly significant since this is the first time that a president of that international organization visits the island.

In the days leading up to his visit, Nwanze told the media that Cuba has for years developed transformations in its agricultural sector, which deserve support and attention. Nwanze said that the Cuban government has focused on the development of cooperative farms to empower the role of small farmers in guaranteeing food security.

At present, the International Fund for Agricultural Development is sponsoring a rural development project in the Cuban eastern region. The initiative, which kicked off in 2014, aims at increasing corn and bean production, two important staples in the diet of the Cuban people.