A nationwide campaign to plant more than 50,000 trees and shrubs will be launched in phases by the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD).
The campaign, ‘Forever Green’, will be held under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of His Majesty King Hamad and NIAD Consultative Council president.
It aims to support the country’s strategies to sustain the development of the agricultural sector, expand the green area and highlight the aesthetic features of the kingdom.
“The trees and shrubs will be planted in the four governorates on an area covering more than 70,000sqm and more than 21,000 linear metres during the first stage that runs until March 2022,” stated the NIAD yesterday.
Several governmental, private institutions and specialists interested in agriculture will be part of the campaign.
“The campaign also seeks to motivate citizens and residents to pay greater attention to home agriculture and to educate school and university students about agriculture as an integral part of the food and health security strategy,” organisers added.
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