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| | QNFSP head calls for regulating
agriculture, farm operators |  THERE is a need to regulate the agricultural
profession in Qatar and farm operators
must be certified to take up their
posts, said Fahad bin Mohammed al
Attiya, executive chairman of the Qatar
National Food Security Programme
(QNFSP).
He was delivering a presentation at
the 10th Gulf Water Conference in Doha
on Sunday.
According to al Attiya, efficiency in
water consumption for Qatar´s agricultural
sector is compromised due to the
lack of detailed regulation on the methods
of production in domestic agriculture
and with no clear guidelines on
efficiency set up for farm operators.
He also said, "Agricultural production
at farm levels needs to be regulated. | | | QFI launches youth science
& environment programme |  QATAR Foundation
International (QFI) on
Sunday launched the Youth
Ambassadors for Science &
Environment (YASE) programme
which aims to equip
the youth with skills they need
to face global challenges like
climate change, water conservation
and other environmental
issues.
The programme is being
implemented in collaboration
with Qatar Shell, Qatar
National Research Fund,
Conservation International
and Secondary School
Research Experience
Programme (SSREP)
It was announced on the
sidelines of the Qatar
Environment Education Fair
by Abdul Sattar al Taie, executive
director of Qatar National
Research Fund, and Dr
Sabeur Mansar... | | | Emir, Sheikha Moza grace Unctad expo |
 THE Emir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin
Khalifa al Thani and Her Highness Sheikha Moza
graced an exhibition at the Qatar National
Convention Center (QNCC) on the occasion of the
United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development (Unctad XIII) on Sunday.
HH the Emir and HH Sheikha Moza toured the
exhibition and examined pavilions representing a
number of ministries, organisations, as well as
government and private institutions. They were
briefed on the projects being implemented in the
development sector and towards achieving the
goals of the Qatar National Vision 2030.
HH the Emir met with several world leaders including
Bangladesh´s Prime Minister... | |
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