Food security commitment – The Peninsula

Food security commitment – The Peninsula

Food security is the condition in which all people at all times have physical and economic access to safe, adequate and nutritious food to satisfy their daily calorific intake and allow them to lead an active and healthy life.

For Qatar, Agriculture plays a strategic role in the nation’s food security. The country has addressed the situation by aiming to efficiently utilise ‘cutting edge technology’ to establish a sustainable approach to food security for dry land countries.

Qatar launched the National Food Security Program (QNFSP) in 2008, which aimed to reduce Qatar’s reliance on food imports through self-sufficiency. The strategy continued with a 2018-2023 strategy to meet 70 percent of the country’s food needs through four primary areas: agriculture, desalination, renewable energy, and food manufacturing.

Besides, the pillars also include the development and increase of local production of fresh goods, taking into account the proper utilisation of natural resources, diversification of foreign trade sources to avoid exposure to any potential risks that may arise in crises and emergencies, and the formation of a strategic stockpile in the country of food commodities that can be stored for long periods.

Yesterday while participating in the annual celebration of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) Day