Hassad launches programme to increase agricultural production – The Peninsula

Hassad launches programme to increase agricultural production – The Peninsula

Doha: Hassad Food, Qatar’s premier investor in food & agribusiness sectors in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality, has announced the launch of the agricultural services and inputs programme, with the aim of developing the local agricultural sector to help ensure food security.

In line with Hassad’s investment strategy and the Ministry of Municipality’s vision to develop the local agricultural sector, to contribute to achieving self-sufficiency - the programme focuses on developing agricultural practices and services to increase the agricultural season’s duration, as well as reach the highest productivity per sqm.

Mahaseel for Marketing and Agricultural Services Company (a subsidiary of Hassad), implements and manages the agricultural services and inputs programme, alongside the agricultural outputs programme (marketing local produce), to support and meet the farmers needs through a unified platform, which provides integrated agricultural services.

This strategic programme launched by Hassad in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality, targets all local farms, to provide them with the needed agricultural services and inputs, as well as cooperate with local farmers to develop the farm’s infrastructure - to maximise subsidy value provided by the Ministry of Municipality.

The programme’s plan covers three strategic sections: knowledge and skills development, farms infrastructure development, and supporting farmers in selecting