Assistant Director of the Agricultural Affairs Department at the Ministry of Municipality, Adel Al Yafei, said that the growing demand for local products during Ramadan at local produce sale yards reflects consumers' high level of satisfaction and growing trust in these marketplaces, as key sources for fresh vegetables and local products.
Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Al Yafei said that these yards or farmer's markets have underwent significant development and gained traction since their establishment in 2012, especially as service and product quality were improved.
He said that local produce sale yards reduce the number of intermediaries, provide competitive prices, preserve produce's nutritional value, increase farmers' profitability by up to 40 percent, as well as enabling a sustainable and flexible diet, supporting local production, and promoting local produce.
Al Yafei said that Ramadan this year occurs in March, the peak of agricultural production in Qatar, adding that local produce sale yards' opening hours during Ramadan are as follows: Farmer's markets at Al Khor, Al Dhakira, Al Shamal, Al Wakrah, and Al Shahania are open from 7pm to 11pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, whereas Al Mazrouah farmer's market in Umm Salal central market is open daily from 6am to 11pm.
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