Qatar ranks 1st in Arab world, 24th globally in Global Food Security Index 2021
Gulf Times
The State of Qatar ranked first among Arab countries and 24th globally in the 2021 Global Food Security Index (GFSI) according to the report issued by the Economist Intelligence Research Unit.
During a press conference held on Wednesday on this occasion, Director of the Food Security Department at the Ministry of Municipality Dr. Masoud Jarallah Al Marri stated that the State of Qatar jumped 13 places to 24th out of 113 countries in 2021 after it was ranked 37th in 2020.
He pointed out that Qatar has invested heavily in food and agricultural policies, infrastructure, market updates, ports and storage reserves. It has also increased interest in the field of food security research and established a fund to sponsor agricultural and food research, in addition to developing the national strategy for nutrition, including guidelines, standards, labels and posters for nutrition, while providing healthy food and nutrients from minerals and vitamins, as well as intensifying efforts to adapt to climate change and preserve land, water and marine resources.
Director Al Marri emphasized the availability of food for all residents of the State of Qatar, which is one of the most distinguished countries in terms of spending and funding for research and development in the field of agriculture, as well as investing in crop storage, improving roads, ports, and irrigation infrastructure, diversifying partners in international trade and trade routes, and increase in local production capacity of the most important basic commodities, including milk and dairy products, poultry, fresh vegetables and seafood.
