King Hamad Prize for Agricultural Development is awarded to three categories:
Introduction
The King Hamad Prize for Agricultural Development has been launched under the auspices of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa Wife of the King of Bahrain, President of the Consultative Council of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development, to create a positive competitive environment between owners of agricultural projects, Bahraini farmers as well as researchers to better improve this sector.
The agricultural sector is one of the most important sectors forming any global economy (agriculture, industry and services). It is the main sector to achieve sustainable development and economic balance.
Expected Strategic Objectives of the Prize
King Hamad Prize for Agricultural Development aims to achieve tangible objectives which contribute to agricultural development including the following aspects:
Prize Categories and Value
Best Agricultural Project
Best Bahraini Farmer
Best Agricultural Research and Studies
General Conditions
First Category: Best Agricultural Project
A. Best Agricultural Production Project
The prize has been introduced for the Best Productive Agricultural Project that contributes to supporting the national economy and achieving food security. Products may include food crops or ornamental plants for use in landscaping and ecological projects. These projects will be recognized for their use of modern agricultural technology; following effective and smart marketing methods, committing to protecting the local environment, contributing to the transfer and consolidation of technology and raising the proportion of Bahraini labor in the agricultural sector.
B. Best Agriculture Support Project
This prize has been introduced for the Best Agriculture Support Project, this is in recognition of the active role they play in supporting and sustaining productive agricultural projects, thereby enhancing the agricultural sector’s contribution to the national economy, increasing the diversity of products and the number of workers in this sector and contributing to the attainment of relative self-sufficiency.
Judging Committee
The Award Prize
The first place winner from both categories will each be granted a cash prize of BHD 10,000 (Ten Thousand Bahraini Dinars), commemorative plaque, and certificate of appreciation.
Application Conditions
Criteria
Second Category: Best Bahraini Farmer
An annual prize awarded to the best Bahraini farmer for his/her distinction and appreciation for their efforts and contribution in the development of the agricultural sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This prize aims to increase the number of professional Bahraini farmers of different age groups and encourage them to compete for better agricultural output. It also aims to raise the level of knowledge and technical skills to increase local production as well as economic return in the agricultural sector to achieve sustainability in agricultural production and contribute to achieving food security. Objectives of the prize have been extended to include the increasing awareness of farmers about the importance of preserving Bahraini agricultural traditions and to environmental issues. It also intends to encourage farmers to innovate and use modern farming techniques.
Judging Committee
The Award Prize
The best two farmers, each will be awarded a cash prize of BHD 5,000, commemorative plaque, and certificate of appreciation.
Application Conditions
Criteria
Third Category: Best Agricultural Research and Studies
The Agricultural Research & Studies prize aims to support and motivate researchers to enhance their efforts towards raising the level of their scientific research in the area of agricultural development. It also aims to boost the agricultural sector to be a tributary of economic development, achieve food security and sustainability, and create a database of documented scientific research in the field of agriculture and related topics such as water, climate and the surrounding environment.
In view of the importance of encouraging researchers and motivating them to exert more efforts to raise the level and increase the variety of topics of research in agricultural fields, the scope of the prize was extended to include researchers from all around the world. This change was in recognition of the importance of research and the role played by researchers in the dissemination of their results, especially those that lead to better agriculture practices and solutions to challenges facing the sector. The prize also aims to encourage young people to research agricultural techniques and find alternatives that contribute to the increase in production while minimizing costs and managing resources efficiently.
The priority suggested research and studies topics for this field:
Judging Committee
The Award Prize
Two winners each will be awarded a cash prize of BHD 5,000 which is equivalent to ($13,230), commemorative plaque, and a certificate of appreciation.
Application Conditions
*Agricultural researchers from all around the world can apply for this prize.
How to apply
1. Fill up the application form and attach the following required documents:
2. Send them electronically in a Word or PDF format to the following e-mail khpad@niadbh.com
Important: The National Initiative for Agricultural Development will have the rights and may use the research works submitted for the prize for publishing in its original language or translating and publishing them in a special volume without contradicting the intellectual property laws applicable in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Partner research facilities
The National Initiative for Agricultural Development can assist in addressing the institutions to facilitate the use of laboratories for conducting the analysis and experiments.
The following are examples of some educational institutions and research centers
collaborating with the King Hamad Prize for Agricultural Development:
Sultanate of Oman
Kingdom of Bahrain
Kingdom of Bahrain
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Kingdom of Bahrain
United Arab Emirates
Who can apply
• Owners of agricultural projects.
• Bahraini farmers.
• Agricultural researchers and those who conduct agricultural related studies.
*One person can apply for one category only per cycle.
Prize Privileges
The winner is awarded a cash prize and a commemorative plaque at a ceremony under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of the King of Bahrain, and the President of the Consultative Council of the National Initiative for Agricultural development. The winners may use the prize logo on promotional and marketing materials and their own publications. The winners have the right to apply again after one complete cycle of the award. The winners will be recognized through various mass media and the website of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development.
Prize Schedule
Date of Applying:
October 2018 – March 2019
Date of Judging:
November – December 2019
Award Announcement:
March 2020
Date of Applying:
October – December 2018
Date of Judging:
January – November 2019
Award Announcement:
March 2020
Date of Applying:
October 2018 – September 2019
Date of Judging:
October – December 2019
Award Announcement:
March 2020