AgriteQ starts with stress on food security

The 10th Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition (AgriteQ) 2023 started at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre on Wednesday with the participation of more than 55 countries.
HE the Minister of Municipality Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Subaei opened the five-day exhibition. HE the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Sheikh Dr Faleh bin Nasser bin Ahmed bin Ali al-Thani, HE the Minister of Transport Jassim Saif Ahmed al-Sulaiti, HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim al-Abdullah al-Thani, Qatar Airways Group CEO and Qatar Tourism chairman HE Akbar al-Baker, Lebanese Minister of Agriculture Abbas Al Haj Hassan and Georgia's Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Otar Shamugia were the other dignitaries present.
“Qatar places great emphasis on the agricultural sector in its various fields and works diligently to support and assist this vital sector in order to stimulate it to enhance food security and achieve sustainable agricultural development," HE Dr al-Subaei said on the occasion.
Describing the agricultural sector as one of the most strategic in the country, he said its importance has increased in light of the recent regional and international challenges and developments and highlighted the several qualitative initiatives undertaken to develop the agricultural sector.
“The major initiatives included the implementation of the Agricultural Census project, tissue culture research, reducing food waste, developing laboratories and veterinary quarantines at Hamad and Ruwais ports and operating the new fish markets in the cities of Al Khor and Al Shamal, expanding the fishing ports in Al Wakra, Al Khor, Al Dhakira and Ruwais, sustain marine fishing and fish farming at the Aquatic Research Centre in Ras Matbakh, as well as developing clusters of farms and studying the impact of treated water on animal feed agriculture," he pointed out.
AgriteQ 2023 has brought together industry experts, researchers, and innovators from around the world to showcase the latest technologies and products in agriculture, horticulture, and animal husbandry. The exhibition has participation of more than 675 companies, including 523 from outside Qatar from the agricultural, food and animal production sectors, spread over an area of 29,000sqm.
Out of the more than 55 countries participating in the exhibition, 30 are attending through official national pavilions and the others through companies, embassies and commercial offices in Doha. More than 10 entities from the private sector and government agencies are sponsoring the exhibition.
The event, which runs until March 19, offers a unique opportunity for visitors to explore the latest trends, engage with key players in the industry, and discover new solutions to enhance their agricultural practices. With a focus on sustainable agriculture and food security, AgriteQ is an essential event for anyone involved in the agricultural sector.
“This edition of AgriteQ is considered the biggest ever, with the participation of more than 100 farms, and that's the biggest number of farms to gather in Qatar in one place” said the Organising Committee chairman Mohammed Ali al-Khouri.