Qatar aims to increase local production of red meat, egg

Doha: As part of the National Food Security Strategy 2030, Qatar has announced bold targets to boost local production, aiming to achieve 30% self suff...

Doha: As part of the National Food Security Strategy 2030, Qatar has announced bold targets to boost local production, aiming to achieve 30% self-sufficiency in red meat and 70% in table eggs, said an official. 

Assistant Director of the Food Security Department at the Ministry of Municipality Hamad Hadi Al-Hajri has said that the country also plans to maintain its current full self-sufficiency levels in the dairy and poultry sectors.

“Qatar currently enjoys full self-sufficiency in dairy products and fresh poultry. In addition, it has achieved approximately 40 percent self-sufficiency in vegetables, around 30 percent in table eggs, and roughly 15 percent in red meat,” said Al-Hajri speaking in a Qatar TV programme recently.

He said that remarkable strides were made in boosting local food production, strengthening the nation’s food security and moving steadily toward greater self-sufficiency due to a comprehensive strategy involving both public and private sectors.

Al-Hajri has highlighted Qatar’s continuing efforts and achievements in bolstering food security and achieving self-sufficiency through a combination of strategic projects and public-private partnerships.