NIAD News

Children and Mothers Welfare Society and Bahrain Mobility International Center become greener with “Forever Green” campaign

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)…

NIAD takes ‘Forever Green’ Campaign to Al-Ghous walkway, Mazarea Highway with support of Dar Aqua, SICO

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…

NIAD takes Forever Green campaign to Al Istiqlal, and Arad walkways with support from Batelco, Zain

Manama, Oct. 28 (BNA): The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) announced that it has received generous support from Zain Bahrain for the afforestation of Al Istiqlal Walkway in the Southern Governorate and from Bahrain Telecommunication Company (BATELCO) for the Arad Walkway in Muharraq Governorate. The projects, in cooperation with the Ministry of Works, Municipalities…

Higher Education Secretary-General praises NIIAD’s ‘Forever Green’ campaign

Manama, Oct. 23 (BNA): Secretary-General of the Higher Education Council (HEC), and Deputy Chairperson of its Board of Trustees, Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Duaij Al Khalifa, today held a virtual meeting with the Secretary-General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa. Dr. Shaikha Rana lauded the inauguration of…

Bahrain to turn green with national campaign to plant more than 50,000 trees and shrubs

Manama, Oct. 17 (BNA): A bold campaign to expand Bahrain’s green area by planting more than 50,000 trees and shrubs will be launched by the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD). The campaign, “Forever Green” will be under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King…

BIGS returns in March after two-year hiatus

Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the support of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeekabint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the Consultative Council of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development, the Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS) will be held on March 1, 2022. …

Shaikha Maram commends royal decree to establish Bahrain agricultural development company

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…

Fourth edition of King Hamad Prize for Agricultural Development launched

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…

Bahrain Garden Club honours 2021 competition winners

Manama, Apr. 6 (BNA): Bahrain Garden Club has announced the winners of the 55th Competitions 2021 in a ceremony held at Al Jasra Organic Farm, in the presence of Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary-General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development, Hideki Ito, the Ambassador of Japan to Bahrain, Yasser Abdulrahman Alraee, the…

Virtual forum for King Hamad Prize for Agricultural Development laureates held

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…