Doha
Locally produced organic vegetables have been on sale at Al Mazrouh Yard, heralding the official introduction of such farm produce, which are excellent in quality as they are free from the use of any chemicals.
"The production of organic vegetables is closely and constantly monitored by the Ministry of Environment (MoE) to ensure quality," according to a statement issued yesterday.
The prices of the locally produced organic vegetables offered at Al Mazrouh Yard are considerably low and reasonable, compared to similar products at different shopping centres.
The first seven weeks of the third season for selling local products at Al Mazrouh, Al Khor and Al Zakhira and AlWakrah Yards have seen a variety of wide collection of fresh vegetables and fruits. More than 25 varieties of fresh fish were also on display. The yards were able to maintain a comprehensive a agriculture open market with the introduction of goats, sheep, poultry and animal fodder.
The period in focus saw around 972 tonnes of fresh vegetables being sold, in addition to 398 tons of fresh fruits, 33 tons fish, 456 heads of goats and sheep and 4,775 domestic birds.
The MoE has started distributing subsidised animal fodders to Qatari farmers. The fodder stores will be operating daily from 7am- 5pm.
Recently, more than 15,000 sacks of fodders were sold a week.
