Manama, Nov. 16 (BNA): The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) offered over 150 trees and shrubs to the “Together Center for Special Education” in a ceremony held on Wednesday. Present were NIAD Secretary-General Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa and volunteers who enhanced the national partnership with various groups of society in particular people…
Manama, Jan. 31 (BNA): The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), in cooperation with Amazon Web Services Bahrain, have launched a project to plant trees in Block 801 in Isa Town as part of the “Forever Green” campaign. The campaign aims at expanding the green area, purifying the air, preserving the environment and supporting local…
Manama: The Children and Mothers Welfare Society and the Bahrain Mobility International Center premises have turned greener after plants and trees were planted there as part of the Forever Green campaign. The beautification efforts were made possible thanks to the community partnership between the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) and Bahrain Branch Nursery (BBN)…
Manama, Nov. 9 (BNA): The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) announced that it has received support from Dar Aqua and Agriculture Company for the afforestation of Al-Ghous Walkway in the Muharraq Governorate, and from SICO investment bank to plant trees along the Mazarea Highway in Northern Governorate. The projects, implemented in cooperation with the…
National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) Secretary-General Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa has praised the Royal Decree of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to establish the Bahrain Agricultural Development Company, a closed Bahraini joint stock company. The royal initiative confirms His Majesty the King’s great interest in the agricultural sector and…
Manama, Aug. 10 (BNA): Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, president of the Consultative Council of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), the fourth edition of the King Hamad Prize for Agriculture was announced this morning. The prize aims to create a positive competitive environment for agricultural…
Manama, Feb. 17 (BNA): A virtual forum to highlight the winning research papers of the third edition of the King Hamad Prize for Agricultural Development was held under the patronage of Her Excellency Shaikha Maram bint Isa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Secretary-General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development. The forum, held in cooperation with…
Soil conditions, water availability, weather extremes and climate change can represent costly challenges to farmers. On the other hand, spacebased technology can help farmers and agricultural policymakers to enhance production and profitability, as well as reduce the negative impacts of these challenges on the environment. With this in mind, the National Space Science Agency…
The Bahrain Garden Club has announced the winners of the fifty-fourth edition of the Annual Flower and Vegetable Competition in a ceremony held this morning at the Royal Golf Club in Riffa Views. The ceremony was attended by His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Governor of the Southern Governorate, and Her Excellency…
Manama: The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) has announced the postponement of Bahrain International Garden Show 2021 (BIGS 2021) due to the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic affecting the globe. NIAD stressed that all efforts are now directed towards hosting the exhibition in March 2022. The postponement provides an opportunity for businesses to recover from…
