On behalf of His Majesty King Hamad, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, inaugurated the seventh edition of the Bahrain Animal Production Show (Mara’ee 2024), at the Bahrain International Endurance Village, Sakhir.
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister emphasised that Bahrain continues to advance and expand its food security plans and projects, in line with the vision and directives of His Majesty.
He affirmed the vital role of the agricultural and livestock sector as a cornerstone of national food security, noting the importance of preserving and developing this sector to ensure its sustainability.
HRH Prince Salman noted that the government continues to implement programmes and plans focused on agricultural, animal and marine development, contributing to strengthening national food security and establishing a modern food industry.
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister praised Team Bahrain for their innovative use of advanced technologies and techniques to enhance food production, as well as their efforts in executing vital projects that align with the kingdom’s aspirations to achieve food security.
He also commended the Bahrain Defence Force’s Royal Guard for their efforts in ensuring the success of the event. He further praised the Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Ministry, along with all relevant parties, for their contributions to organising this significant international event.
HRH Prince Salman expressed pride in the success of the Bahrain Animal Production Show since its inception, highlighting that its international participation underscores Bahrain’s capability to host top exhibitions. He noted that such events contribute to strengthening the national economy and encourages investments in agricultural production, thereby supporting self-sufficiency in various food products.
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister highlighted the notable participation of local companies in this year’s edition of the exhibition, noting their efforts to uphold the quality of local production and enhance it by leveraging global expertise and modern technologies.
He awarded the following winners of the various competitions that were held during the event:
- Ali Al Qattan won the ‘Oldest Farmer’ award.
- Muhammad Salman won the Best Innovative Farmer award.
- Mohsen Ali won the Best Young Farmer award.
- Abdulla Ahmed Al Mudhahka won the award for Most Beautiful Stallion Gold category for his stallion AMS Shaheen.
- Ali Hussein received the award on behalf Mohsen Ali Abdulla Hussein for Most Beautiful Colt (2-3 Years) – Gold Category for his colt Mumayaz Al Layal.
- Nawaf Al Kaabi won the award for Most Beautiful Camel for his camel Talayed Al Bahrain.
- Hassan Al Ajami won the award for Best Falcon for his falcon (Hurr).
- Mahmoud Al Khajah won the award for Most Beautiful Pigeon.
- Ali Issa won the award for the Best Holstien Production Cow.
HRH Prince Salman also honoured the event’s sponsors in appreciation of their contribution to the success of the exhibition.
Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Minister Wael Al Mubarak emphasised that the King’s patronage of Mara’ee 2024 reflects his dedication to supporting efforts aimed at advancing the agriculture and livestock sector in the kingdom of Bahrain, particularly in strengthening food security.
He highlighted HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s support for afforestation efforts, agricultural innovation, the adoption of environmentally friendly practices and the promotion of environmental awareness within Bahrain’s society.
Mr Al Mubarak highlighted that, under the directives of HRH Prince Salman, the ministry has allocated more than 470,000 square metres of government agricultural land for agricultural and animal production. These areas will be made available to Bahraini farmers and breeders to promote agricultural investments while preserving Bahrain’s historic agricultural heritage.
A number of senior officials also attended the launch.
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