Saham Fruit Festival features diverse activities
The festival aims to support local producers by providing a direct marketing platform to sell their agricultural products, promote sustainable farming practices, and raise community awareness about their economic and environmental importance. It also showcases the fruits and agricultural crops cultivated in the farms of the wilayat.
Held at Saham Public Park, the festival features a variety of activities, including stalls for displaying and selling local fruits, specialized workshops on modern agricultural techniques, and educational seminars focusing on best farming practices.
Eng. Ahmed Ali Al Farsi, Director of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources in Saham, stated that the Saham Fruit Festival represents an opportunity to boost local production and support farmers by enabling them to showcase their products directly. He added that the event contributes to spreading awareness of sustainable agriculture and highlights the importance of the agricultural sector in local community development.
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The event is organized by the Office of the Wali of Saham in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources in the wilaya. The festival aims to support local producers by providing a direct marketing platform to sell their agricultural products, promote sustainable farming practices, and raise community awareness about their economic and environmental importance. It also showcases the fruits and agricultural crops cultivated in the farms of the wilayat. Held at Saham Public Park, the festival features a variety of activities, including stalls for displaying and selling local fruits, specialized workshops on modern agricultural techniques, and educational seminars focusing on best farming practices. Eng. Ahmed Ali Al Farsi, Director of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources in Saham, stated that the Saham Fruit Festival represents an opportunity to boost local production and support farmers by enabling them to showcase their products directly. He added that the event contributes to spreading awareness of sustainable agriculture and highlights the importance of the agricultural sector in local community development.
