Local and international praise for the activities of the 10th Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition

The tenth Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition, which is organized by the Ministry of Municipality from March 15 to 19, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, received wide praise from the public and local, regional and international exhibitors, who praised its excellence and good organization, and the diversity of its agricultural and animal products on display. Participants and visitors emphasized that the exhibition is a success for the State of Qatar, which seeks to develop in the agricultural field and achieve self-sufficiency, indicating that it is of particular importance as it is a strategic platform for exploring new horizons to upgrade the Qatari agricultural sector as the backbone of food security, which comes at the forefront of strategic priorities. They pointed out that the exhibition is an effective platform for presenting innovative environmental solutions to meet current and emerging challenges, and is also an important opportunity for the exchange of international and local experiences, as more than 675 companies from 55 countries, including 152 local companies, participate in its activities, in addition to the participation of 110 Qatari farms in the market. vegetables and fruits. In a related context, a number of managers of food companies and farm owners confirmed their readiness for the blessed month of Ramadan, by pumping abundant quantities of local production and seasonal vegetables into the markets, to achieve self-sufficiency during the blessed month, expressing their great keenness to participate in this exhibition as an opportunity to learn On all experiences, modern techniques and agricultural technology. In a related context, His Excellency Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Subaie, Minister of Municipality and Chairman of the National Committee to Host Expo 2023 Doha, attended the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the organizing committee of the exhibition and the Hassad Food Company to sponsor the food sector for Expo 2023 Doha. In this context, the Expo 2023 Doha Organizing Committee confirmed, during a conference held on the sidelines of the 10th Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition, that the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding is an important milestone on its way towards a successful hosting of Expo 2023 Doha. In addition, the scientific conference accompanying the exhibition, in His third day, initiative "implant" It is a voluntary Qatari initiative concerned with home farming, and aims to empower women in domestic agricultural production and achieve high rates of self-sufficiency, as well as spreading agricultural culture among women, training girls and women in simple food industries, in addition to reviving folklore and promoting agricultural innovation. . The scientific conference also discussed many topics, including: food security, empowering women to keep bees and produce honey, applications on urban agriculture, cultivating greenhouses, recycling household waste, making organic fertilizer, and others.