Manama: Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), announced that the Bahrain International Garden Show will be held next February. The official opening of the show will be on February 19, 2025, and it will be open to the public during February 20-23, 2025, at the Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir. The Bahrain International Garden Show is a leading regional exhibition that showcases the latest innovations in sustainable agriculture and gardening. It provides a platform for local and international companies to introduce their products, services and technologies to a wide market. The exhibition sheds light on agricultural technologies that contribute to the development and sustainability of food security the agricultural sector and in the Kingdom. During the press conference, Shaikha Maram announced the allocation of a larger space for the farmers' market pavilion, allowing more local farmers to participate and interact with visitors, highlighting Bahraini agricultural products and facilitating consumers' access to them. She said that the Bahrain International Garden Show is a unique event that serves as a trade exhibition and an educational platform. As a trade exhibition, it provides participants with valuable opportunities to develop their businesses and expand their activities locally, regionally, and internationally. As an educational exhibition, it offers rich information, facilitates the exchange of expertise and opinions, and showcases the latest innovations in garden care, green spaces, and environmental protection. Zahra Abdulmalik, the Chairperson of the Bahrain Garden Club, said that the Bahrain Garden Club, celebrating its 60th anniversary, will participate in the Bahrain International Garden Show by organising various competitions and activities. The club has reviewed and updated the competition categories to align with the Kingdom's agricultural heritage and the club's commitment to gardening and community engagement. She announced that the competition will feature over 100 categories for adult participants and 19 categories for school students aged 3 to 18 years old. Registration will open on October 1, and interested individuals can register by visiting the club's headquarters. The Club's Chairperson added that the year 2025 not only represents a celebration of the legacy of the Bahrain Garden Club, but also embodies the commitment to increasing the green spaces in our Kingdom and living in a more sustainable planet. Abdulmalik invited those interested to follow the club's Instagram account @bahrain.garden.club or visit the website at www.bahraingardenclub.com. At the end of the press conference, Shaikha Maram bint Isa invited official entities and private companies to contact the NIAD initiative for further information and reservation of spaces in the show. Source: Bahrain News Agency