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A self-sufficient country
Qatar’s push towards greater self-sufficiency also gained
momentum as a result of the blockade, with positive
change taking place quickly.
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Qatar’s foodstuffs and live animal imports increased
by 29.8% in the fourth quarter of 2017, in
comparison to the same period in 2016, while food
and beverages imports during the mentioned period
increased by 28.7%.
More than 500 greenhouses with a total area of
280,000 sqm have been added to the existing capacity
of local farms since the siege against Qatar began.
• HE Mohamed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi, Minister
of Municipality and Environment, has said he
expects Qatar to be 100% self-sufficient in vegetable
production by 2020.
• Baladna Farms announced that Qatar will achieve
self-sufficiency in fresh milk and dairy products by
summer 2018.