Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah has stressed that the inauguration of the National Food Security Strategy 2030 represents a pivotal step in the process of enhancing the State of Qatar’s ability to face current and future challenges of food security, noting that the strategy reflects the vision of the wise leadership towards achieving sustainable development and enhancing food security.
In his remarks during the strategy’s inauguration ceremony, the minister indicated that Qatar prioritizes the agriculture and agricultural production sector, as it is one of the main pillars for achieving economic diversification and ensuring agricultural sustainability.
He pointed out that the third national development strategy included a special axis on food and agriculture, aiming to develop sustainable agricultural technologies and increase local production, which contributes to rationalizing resource consumption and enhancing food security.
Qatar has been keen to support local farm owners by launching various initiatives, which have contributed to increasing the volume and quality of local agricultural production and enhancing
the position of Qatari crops
in the markets, he added. (QNA) page 16
