Qatar aims to become self-sufficient in organic vegetables within the next three years. Currently, Qatar¡¯s organic farming provides the local market with approximately 80% of its produce in some seasons, but with the passage of time, this percentage will be fixed for all seasons, and will ultimately, lead to 100% self-sufficiency.
Where to buy organic produce in Qatar?
However, farms like Baladna, AGRICO, Global Farm for Agricultural Supplies, Al Sulaiteen Industrial Complex (SAIC) and a few others, are responsible for the bulk of the organic produce that you can find in Qatar¡¯s supermarket chains like Al Meera, Lulu Hypermarket, and Carrefour.
What is Qatar doing to boost organic food production?
Lands have been set apart in Qatar for building large farms to increase the efficiency in the production of organic foods. Farms in Qatar are being provided subsidies for water and electricity so they can boost their organic food production
Is urban farming a viable alternative to food production in Qatar?
Urban farming takes advantage of Qatar¡¯s low-density suburbs and benefits from the availability of large quantities of recycled water i.e., TSE for irrigation, as described below. It could be a very viable alternative for food production that has the further benefits besides increasing food security as it: