DOHA: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the 12th Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition will be held from February 4 to 8 at Katara Cultural Village.
A Ministry of Municipality press conference revealed that participants from over 29 countries would be engaged in specialized conferences, seminars and panels on the latest agricultural innovations and environmental sustainability.
The largest in the event's history, this year's edition, the hosts the UAE's Ministry of Climate Change and Environment as the guest of honour.
A total of 114 local farms along with honey and 24 date producers will showcase their products across specialized markets on a venue of more than 40,000 square meters, boosting interaction between producers and consumers.
Organizing and Supervisory Committee Chairman Yousef Khalid Al Khulaifi said the event, which coincides with the launch of the Ministry of Municipality's 2024 - 2030 National Food Security Strategy, reflects an ambitious vision to enhance innovation, exchange expertise and open new horizons for investment and partnerships in the agricultural sector.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Municipality's Public Parks Department Director Mohammed Ibrahim Al Sada hailed the event's role in realizing an integrated and sustainable agricultural sector.
He highlighted the exhibition's aims of showcasing the latest sustainable agriculture technologies including smart irrigation systems, organic and cosmetic agriculture, and food security.
The Ministry of Municipality's Public Relations Director Dr Faiqa Abdullah Ashkanani spoke about the media campaign launched to introduce the exhibition and its importance and spotlight the vital role of the agricultural sector in achieving national and regional food security.
