Over 80 farms line up for Fresh Local Dates Festival
The Peninsula
The ‘6th Fresh Local Dates Festival 2021’ will start next week and last for two weeks in Souq Waqif. About 80 farms are lined up to participate in the festival.
The festival aims to develop the agricultural sector through palm tree farms and supporting local farmers to produce varieties of quality dates. Speaking to The Peninsula, Ahmed A Yafei, Head of The Department of Agricultural Guidance and Services, Department of Agricultural Affairs of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, said: “This edition will be distinguished and will witness a large production, considering there was no event last year in Souq Waqif.”More Related News