ABU DHABI: The inaugural Local Aquaculture Products Festival concluded yesterday after a six-day run at the Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award Pavilion at the Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi.
The festival saw significant involvement from aquaculture farms nationwide, serving as a crucial marketing platform for promoting their products and building consumer confidence. It also provided an opportunity for the exchange of expertise and experiences regarding the development of production processes in this vital sector, now a cornerstone in highlighting the key role of the aquaculture sector in the food security system.
The event featured a variety of heritage, cultural, entertainment and community activities, attracting a diverse audience of all ages. Attendees enjoyed a family-friendly atmosphere filled with fun and entertainment, as well as workshops and live performances focusing on the UAE’s aquaculture sector.
The Organising Committee of the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agric
ultural Excellence Award praised the extensive participation of aquaculture farms and the enthusiastic involvement of the public in the festival’s activities. They stressed that the success of the inaugural edition would serve as motivation to organise more exceptional events in future editions.
The Organising Committee confirmed that the festival was successful in showcasing the aquaculture sector in the UAE, highlighting the benefits of its diverse products and promoting them on a wider scale. It was also an opportunity to raise awareness of the promising investment opportunities offered by this vital sector.
For their part, the representatives of the participating farms stressed the need to continue organising the festival every year, as it is an important opportunity to market their various products under one roof, and as a platform for exchanging experiences and practical knowledge that contributes to developing working methods and promoting productivity, both quantitatively and qualitatively, in the i
nterests of both producers and consumers.
Source: Emirates News Agency
