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March 24, 2021 1996 - 2021 SILVER JUBILEE YEAR Qatar, 2022 World TTunisiaun sign Cup build-up: pactpact for Joint Qatar ready for BusinessmenBusin Luxembourg Council clash BusinessBusin | 01 Sport | 12 WEDNESDAY 24 MARCH 2021 11 SHA'ABAN - 1442 VOLUME 26 NUMBER 8571 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Food security, sustainability on show at AgriteQ, EnviroteQ AYENI OLUSEGUN THE PENINSULA The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) — under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Minister of Municipality and Environment saysthe Abdulaziz Al Thani — inaugu- exhibition has attracted a large number of rated the eighth Qatar Interna- companies in the agriculture and environment tional Agricultural Exhibition (AgriteQ) and the second Qatar fields despite the pandemic. International Environmental More than 200 exhibitors, 42 countries and over Exhibition (EnviroteQ) 65 Qatari farms are taking part in the AgriteQ. yesterday. The event will run until March 27 at the Doha Exhi- Official says 117% self sufficiency achieved in bition and Convention Center tomatoes and 100% in cucumbers. (DECC). The inauguration was Two fish factories to be opened soon for attended by top government value-added fish products, with a production officials, Sheikhs, Ministers, dip- capacity of 2,000 tonnes annually. lomats, and other stakeholders in agriculture in Qatar and Minister of Municipality and Environment, H E Eng. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie; Minister worldwide. added value of low-priced fish side, Assistant Undersecretary of Transport and Communications, H E Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti; Minister of Administrative Commenting on the exhi- with a production capacity of for Environmental Affairs, Eng. bition, Minister of Municipality Development, Labour and Social Affairs H E Yousuf bin Mohammed Al Othman Fakhroo; Presidents 2,000 tonnes annually. There Hassan Jumaa Al Muhannadi, and Environment, H E Eng. of Ashghal and Kahramaa; and other officials inaugurating the international agricultural and is also an initiative to produce said this year’s event presents Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin environmental exhibitions, at DECC, yesterday. 600 tonnes of tilapia fish in and proposes environmental Turki Al Subaie, said despite the cooperation with Qatar Devel- solutions in various fields. It also COVID-19 pandemic, the exhi- selected nurseries displaying Qatar’s agricultural sector with the country is 117% self suffi- opment Bank (QDB) and the provides a specialised platform bition has attracted many com- their production within the set regards to the Qatar National cient in tomato, and 100% in establishment of two farms that for the exchange of interna- panies in the agricultural and plan to achieve self-sufficiency Food Security Strategy 2018 cucumbers and fish, except for meet 40% of Qatar’s needs for tional and local experience and environmental sectors. in flowers, trees, herbs, and –2023. Assistant Deputy Min- the varieties not found in Gulf this type of fish. the opportunity for companies This edition of AgriteQ is green spaces. ister for Agriculture and Fish- waters. Sheikh Faleh noted that Sheikh Faleh said contracts to take advantage of com- attended by more than 200 According to Mordor Intel- eries, H E Sheikh Dr. Faleh bin self-sufficiency rates in milk, and MoUs would be signed to mercial opportunities in this exhibitors, 42 countries, and ligence, Qatar agriculture Nasser Al Thani, said AgriteQ meat and fish have risen sub- establish three factories to sector in Qatar. more than 65 Qatari farms. The market is projected to grow at and EnviroteQ are evolving in stantially, cutting imports of produce fodder, nine farms for He said the exhibition shows Honey and dates market has a compound annual growth rate quality every year to illustrate these products and stabilising sheep-raising, and the inaugu- Qatar’s commitment to the envi- been set up this year, dedicated (CAGR) of 6.3% between 2021 Qatar’s commitment to agri- their prices. ration of the largest paper pro- ronment being one of the main to producers from Qatar and the and 2026. Hence, the exhibition culture and food security. He He announced several fish duction plant in the Middle East, pillars of the Qatar National world. It is also a platform for highlights Qatar’s food security said some Qatari companies farms have started their oper- with an area of 3,000 square Vision 2030, particularly in the distributors, suppliers, and con- plans, including holding inter- have started exporting their ations and begun producing. metres in cooperation with one fields of water treatment, waste sumers to coordinate directly. national exhibitions that produce after meeting the local Two fish factories will be of the major Japanese com- management, smart agriculture, The nursery market includes showcase the development in demand significantly. He said opened soon to enhance the panies. On the environment and others. `P3 MoPH undertaking several projects Committee to to improve healthcare: Minister review speed humps in QNA — DOHA will also analyse drugs and other medical products to ensure their efficacy and safety. residential areas Minister of Public Health H E Dr. Hanan Priority will be given to healthcare services Mohammed Al Kuwari has said the ministry related to combatting epidemics and com- SIDI MOHAMED is undertaking a number of important municable diseases of different kinds. It will THE PENINSULA projects that aim to improve healthcare also be an important analytical tool for spe- services in the state, in line with the best cialised research. A committee comprising traffic international standards. The project is being implemented in and Ashghal officials has been Speaking during her visit to the National cooperation with the Public Works constituted to review requests Health Laboratory project in Mesaimeer, Authority (Ashghal). Its design has received and complaints about speed the Minister said that lab services were an a Global Sustainability Assessment System humps in residential areas. important priority for the healthcare (GSAS) sustainability certificate for its con- “There are unnecessary system. She stressed that the ministry was servation of electric power and water in speed humps in many areas committed to developing laboratorial and and outside of the building. The project’s of the country that disrupt research services, due to the important role design was also in line with the highest traffic. In the past, speed they play in improving the health of the international safety standards for alarms humps were placed based on individual and society. and combatting fires. some criteria that were no The lab will provide the latest tech- The national laboratory, which is longer present in the new nology related to medical tests, supporting expected to be completed by the first roads, as new standards were public health services all over Qatar. The quarter of next year, is considered a major introduced and the speed project’s services includes ensuring the component of the comprehensive public humps were removed,” said safety of local and imported food products, health plan aimed at protecting and pro- Colonel Mohamed Radi Al Minister of Public Health H E Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari visiting the based on the safety guidelines and condi- moting the health of the Qatari Hajri, Director of the National Health Laboratory project in Mesaimeer. tions these products must follow. The lab community. Awareness and Information Department at the General Directorate of Traffic. Speaking to Qatar Radio, COVID-19 vaccines do not affect fertility, says MoPH he said review and redistri- bution of speed humps was FAZEENA SALEEM about having a baby in the near (CDC), Dr. Muna Al Maslamani, needed, especially for newly- THE PENINSULA future,” it added. re-emphasised that although Officials say though COVID-19 built streets, as these speed To a question about the pos- Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s vaccines are very effective at humps created congestion in The Ministry of Public Health sibility of re-infection after vac- COVID-19 vaccines are very preventing infection, it is some streets. (MoPH) has clarified there is no cination, it said, “No vaccine is effective at preventing people important that vaccinated Any requests in this regard evidence that any of the 100 percent effective. Extensive from becoming sick due to the are studied from all sides to COVID-19 vaccines can affect clinical trials on the Pfizer- virus, it is important that vac- people follow all preventive see if they will hinder traffic, fertility in women or men. BioNTech and Moderna vaccines cinated people follow all pre- measures. he commented. To a question Replying to frequently- show both vaccines are around ventive measures. on public complaints about the asked question about the 95 percent effective at preventing Extensive clinical trials Vaccine completely safe and existence of too many speed COVID-19 vaccine, the Ministry a symptomatic COVID-19 show both vaccines are around recommended for people humps in some areas, some of said on Twitter that there was infection after two doses. 95 percent effective at pre- planning to have a baby. which were made without any neither any scientific evidence “This is a very high and venting symptomatic COVID-19 approval, Al Hajri explained: nor theoretical reason for the encouraging efficacy level but infection after two doses, with “With the development in the vaccine to affect fertility in men there may still be a very small maximum protection devel- However, people can still con- vaccine was 100 percent infrastructure, the road or women. number of people who receive oping around 10-14 days after tract COVID-19 and have the effective. “As the vaccines are 95 designs have changed and the “People of reproductive age the vaccine and still become the second dose, said Dr. Al virus with no symptoms,” she percent effective, there may still current committee is in the should get a COVID-19 vaccine sick due to COVID-19." Maslamani.
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