Plants Archives

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Experts say indoor plants can help prevent cancer – here’s how

The World Health Organization attributes 6.7 million premature deaths annually to poor indoor air quality. A new study revealed that indoor plants are highly effective in eliminating nearly all carcinogenic…

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Qatar’s plant factory to provide year-round production of vegetables

To find solutions for farming in the nation, the Ministry’s Agricultural Affairs Department collaborated with a number of foreign and domestic research organisations. Qatar will soon boast a new plant…

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Greener scenes sprout up across Qatar as mangroves double in size

Mangrove ecosystems store significant amounts of carbon in the soil, leaves, and branches, significantly tackling carbon emissions. In a hopeful step toward a greener future, the Gulf nation’s authorities have…

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Local Dates Festival returns to Souq Waqif next week

80 farms are set to participate in the sixth edition of the local dates festival at Souq Waqif. The 6th Fresh Local Dates Festival 2021 is set to launch in…

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Nearly 400,000 plants planted as part of Qatar’s ‘green initiative’

The initiative aims to plant 1 million trees in different districts around the country. The number of trees planted by Qatar’s community has reached 367,386, the Public Works Authority [Ashghal]…

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Qatar soon to be home to ‘Middle East’s first plants factory’

The eighth edition of the Qatar international agricultural exhibition concluded on Saturday and featured 200 exhibitors. Qatar will soon be home to the Middle East’s first factory of plants, authorities…

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10 easy plants to grow indoors this Sustainability Week

To mark Sustainability Week, brighten up your living space by growing your own little indoor garden, starting with those 10 easy plants for beginners. With remote working being a popular…

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Popular plant banned in Qatar for wreaking havoc on infrastructure

Damas tree. Credit: Matthew Smith/Wikimedia The Damas tree, a common plant whose complex roots damage underground water pipes, can no longer be imported, sold or planted in Qatar, officials have…

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