Qatar Charity boosts food security in northern Syria

Qatar Charity boosts food security in northern Syria

Qatar Charity (QC) has set up an automated bread production line in Maabatli in the Afrin district of northern Syria, as part of Qatar Charity's Support the Wheat Value Chain project for the fifth consecutive year.The bread production line aims to enhance food security in northern Syria, improve self-sufficiency, and to support the local community. The production capacity of this production line reaches 15,000 loaves of bread per day to meet the needs of more than 50,000 people, especially internally displaced persons (IDPs) residing in camps.These efforts come within the framework of Qatar Charity's projects for early recovery, development, and sustainability in the region.In its fifth consecutive year, the project has succeeded in supporting 120 farmers who benefited from agricultural input support such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and the cost of fuel for irrigation. Qatar Charity purchased 1200 tons of wheat from farmers in the area, and 925 tons of flour were processed and distributed to bakeries in the region, to be sold at subsidised prices. The number of beneficiaries exceeded 25,000 IDPs living in camps. Additionally, the project distributes free bread to IDPs in several camps, benefiting around 5,000 individuals.In this context, Director of Services and member of the