The King Hamad Prize for Agricultural Development has been instituted by Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of the King of Bahrain, President of the Consultative Council of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development, to create a positive competitive environment between owners of agricultural projects, Bahraini farmers as well as researchers to better improve this sector.
The agricultural sector is one of the most important three sectors forming any global economy (agriculture, industry and services). It is the main sector to achieve sustainable development and economic balance.