DOHA: Abdul Rahman Al Sulaiti, General Supervisor, Farmer Markets (Al Mazroua, Al Khor/Al Dakhira and Al Wakrah fruit and vegetable yards) at the Ministry of Environment, says plans are afoot to develop the yards.
He said he had asked officials to make paved car parking at Al Mazroua yard in Umm Salal. He said fish outlets will soon be opened at Al Wakrah yard on the lines of those at Al Mazroua and at Al Khor yards and people can buy fresh fish at affordable rates.
Al Sulaiti told Al Sharq that the best time to make purchases at the yards is early morning since fresh stocks last briefly due to high demand. The markets are open Thursdays through Saturdays from 7am until 5pm. They have become popular over the years and provide an opportunity for local farmers to sell their produce directly to customers without middlemen’s involvement.
Some 77 Qatari farms are participating in the yards this year: 33 in Al Mazroua, 22 in Al Khor/Al Dakhira and 22 in Al Wakrah. About 70 types of fresh vegetables are available.
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DOHA: Abdul Rahman Al Sulaiti, General Supervisor, Farmer Markets (Al Mazroua, Al Khor/Al Dakhira and Al Wakrah fruit and vegetable yards) at the Ministry of Environment, says plans are afoot to develop the yards.
He said he had asked officials to make paved car parking at Al Mazroua yard in Umm Salal. He said fish outlets will soon be opened at Al Wakrah yard on the lines of those at Al Mazroua and at Al Khor yards and people can buy fresh fish at affordable rates.
Al Sulaiti told Al Sharq that the best time to make purchases at the yards is early morning since fresh stocks last briefly due to high demand. The markets are open Thursdays through Saturdays from 7am until 5pm. They have become popular over the years and provide an opportunity for local farmers to sell their produce directly to customers without middlemen’s involvement.
Some 77 Qatari farms are participating in the yards this year: 33 in Al Mazroua, 22 in Al Khor/Al Dakhira and 22 in Al Wakrah. About 70 types of fresh vegetables are available.
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