Minister of Municipality inspects local farms

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has reached 100 percent self-sufficiency in essential vegetables and 99 percent in fresh poultry, underscoring the efficiency of its production systems and the stability of its food supply chains.

Minister of Municipality and Chairman of the Food Security Policies Implementation Follow-up Committee H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, conducted an inspection tour on Tuesday across a number of local Qatari farms as part of ongoing efforts to monitor the country’s food security system and enhance local production.

The Minister was accompanied during the tour by H E Eng. Ali bin Mohammed Al Ali, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipality, Eng. Fahad Mohammed Al Qahtani, Assistant Undersecretary for Agriculture and Food Security Affairs, along with several ministry officials.

During the visit, the Minister reviewed agricultural and livestock production systems, as well as advanced technologies used to enhance productivity and efficiency. 

These efforts contribute to strengthening self-sufficiency and ensuring the stability of food supplies in the local market.

Officials highlighted that Qatar has achieved 100 percent self-sufficiency in key vegetables and 99 percent in fresh poultry, reflecting the efficiency of the national production system and the resilience of supply chains.

The Minister emphasized that field inspection tours are part of a broader commitment to closely monitor national projects and ensure their operational readiness. He noted that the progress achieved in local production demonstrates the success of food security policies and the strong collaboration between government entities and the private sector.

The tour comes within the framework of continuous follow-up of the food security system, ensuring the readiness and sustainability of production facilities in line with the highest standards, and reinforcing market stability in the State of Qatar.