Al-Mithnab date season welcomes harvest from over 3,000 farms
The date auction market in Al-Mithnab is receiving produce from more than one million palm trees across 3,000 farms, attracting daily crowds of farmers and traders.
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AIThe auction market in Al-Mithnab governorate is receiving the harvest from more than one million palm trees across over 3,000 farms, drawing daily attendance from farmers, traders, and shoppers.
The central market square is witnessing growing commercial activity and daily auctions featuring more than 50 varieties of dates, including Sukkari, Barhi, Shaqra, Rothana, Helwa, Khalas, Sagai, Maktoumi, Nabtat Ali, Nabtat Rashid, Umm Al-Khashab, alongside other varieties unique to the region's farms.
Tamim Al-Aboudi, director of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture office in Al-Mithnab, said the season provides an important marketing platform for farmers, helping them reach traders and consumers in an organized environment that enhances date quality and improves sales efficiency.
He added that dates are inspected directly before entering the auction area to ensure their safety and quality, with ongoing regulatory checks and organized display areas and product routes to facilitate shopping and highlight product excellence.
Al-Aboudi also highlighted the role of the seasonal markets platform, operated by the National Center for Palms and Dates, in developing marketing mechanisms, organizing sales, and enabling farmers to showcase their products and benefit from modern services and technologies.
The Al-Mithnab date season reflects the combined efforts of organizing and participating bodies to support farmers, stimulate economic activity, and reinforce Al-Mithnab's status as one of the leading regions for date production and marketing.