Over 100 companies to take part in Agriteq 2017

As many as 100 local and international companies specialised in agricultural products and equipment will participate in the 5th Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition (Agriteq 2017) which is opening today at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center.
“This year we are focusing on local agricultural producers, livestock breeders and will check how much level of food security has been achieved. This edition will witness auction of livestock especially Shami goats (Levant goats) for the first time because people like it,” said Yousef Al Khulaifi, Director, Agricultural Affairs Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment yesterday while addressing a press conference.
The four-day exhibition is being held under patronage of Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdulla bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. The press conference was also attended by Mohammed Al Khouri, Director, Public Parks Department and Khalaf Ajlan Al Anzi, Director, Public Relations Department.
“Around 70 Qatari companies and 30 global companies are participating in the exhibition. This edition will also host a number of seminars, workshops, and panel discussions to enable exchange of experiences and knowledge-sharing for the local sector’s further improvement. A number of local producers will share some of their success stories as well,” Al Khulaifi added.
The inaugural session will be attended by the Minister of Municipality and Environment H E Mohamed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi and a number of the ministry officials in addition to Director-General of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
“To reap maximum benefits from the exhibition, we will organize a number of meetings between local producers and guest farmers coming from other countries,” Al Khulaifi said, adding: “A number of deals will be signed in the exhibition between local and foreign companies. Participant companies of the exhibition also include companies from Holland, Turkey and Palestine.”