Shaikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Ministry Undersecretary, inspected the afforestation project in Muharraq Governorate.
The undersecretary praised Muharraq Municipality’s achievements in afforestation by planting more than 13000 trees in the governorate from the beginning of the year 2023 until now, indicating that the municipality planted in the past year 2022 an amount of 24000 trees, with a total of 37000 trees so far.
The ministry continues to contribute to the national afforestation strategy and sustainable development goals in Bahrain, the undersecretary said.
Shaikh Mohammed affirmed that the ministry has developed plans to increase afforestation in the main streets.
He inspected the nurseries in Muharraq Governorate and reviewed the municipality's plan to develop its nurseries and increase seedling production, as well as projects to expand the use of treated water for crop irrigation.
Source: Bahrain News Agency