Buri:Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, the Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, inspected the ongoing agricultural project in Buri. He was joined by Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary-General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), and Asim Abdullatif Abdulla, Undersecretary for Agriculture and Animal Wealth Affairs.
According to Bahrain News Agency, Minister Al Mubarak announced that the infrastructure work for the project is 87% complete and is expected to be finished by the end of 2026. The completed works include irrigation networks, water wells, and two main electricity substations. Additionally, construction is underway for a desalination plant with a daily capacity of 567 cubic meters to meet the project's water requirements.
The minister also mentioned that 12 Bahraini farmers have received their designated plots and have commenced construction of agricultural facilities and greenhouses, with their work being 75% complete.
Shaikha Maram bint Isa emphasized the collaboration between NIAD and the ministry in supporting Bahraini farmers, aiming to boost local agricultural production and enhance food security.
The project spans approximately 82,000 square meters, consisting of 12 plots each ranging from 6,000 to 8,000 square meters. These plots were exclusively allocated to Bahraini farmers through a public tender under ten-year contracts, including a one-year grace period.