Learnings From

3. Agriculture in the region

he 2023 edition of Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS), the leading gardening and agricultural show in the Arabian Gulf held under the patronage of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and supported by HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of HM the King and the President of the Advisory Council of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) conclud ed in March.

Here are our findings:

1. Water is an important theme

The international garden show deals annually with a different theme that touches on agricultural reality and requires us to work on developing systems and methods and finding solutions and alternatives that contribute to the advancement of the agricultural sector in the Kingdom. This year, BIGS is held under the theme “Water: Regenerating Life" and it focused on the importance of water and ways to preserve it to ensure its sustainability as it is the core of life and the basis of sustenance on the surface of the earth.

2. It's much more than a garden show

Over its previous editions, the exhibition formed an essential bridge for communication and fruitful cooperation between the participating regional and international institutions and their local counterparts.

Kuwait-based Society of Agriculture Engineers also participated alongside (KISR) and presented information about different water sources and choosing the right trees based on the amount of available water and the correct irrigation methods. It offers opportunities for the exchange of knowledge especially water technology to create green belts.

4. Exhibitors

More than 176 exhibitors participated in BIGS 2023 with their designs, products, technologies and innovations. Included in the list of exhibitors was the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Climate Change & Environment, which explained its sustainable goals and how inner-city parks and mangrove forestation contribute to Sustainable Development Goals.

5. Discovering AGRO BH

AgroBH is a landmark initiative spearheaded by the NIAD to unite efforts towards developing and strengthening the Agricultural Sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Through this curated database, NIAD hopes to assist in accomplishing the Kingdom's economic, social & environmental development goals; and to establish an effective agricultural sector that is compliant with the purposes of the reform project of HM the King and the economic vision 2030.