Qatar agro market projected to reach over $200mln by 2028

Qatar agro market projected to reach over $200mln by 2028

Qatar - The agricultural sector of Qatar has expanded as the country has made tremendous efforts by adopting sustainable and smart agricultural techniques which aim to enhance food security. Qatar’s agriculture market is projected to reach more than $200m in 2028, said an expert.

The Ministry of Municipality organised ‘3rd Recycling Towards Sustainability Conference & Exhibition’ which highlighted waste management, recycling, and sustainability. Fatima Ghassan Alabtah, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Texas A&M University at Qatar, shed light on research related to the growth in the agricultural market size in Qatar.

Addressing the session entitled ‘Sustainable Bio-Composites for Engineering Applications from Renewable Plant Resources: Opportunities and Challenges in Qatar, she said, “Qatar’s climate is characterised by low rainfall and high temperatures. Despite these challenges, the country has made tremendous efforts over the past few years by adopting sustainable and smart agriculture techniques, towards achieving food security and self-reliance.”

“Qatar achieved several of the goals of its food security policy in 2021 as local vegetable output increased from roughly 66,000 metric tonnes to over 103,000 metric tonnes, resulting in a 70 percent self-sufficiency rate in 2023. Qatar’s agriculture market was valued at $143.55m in 2020 and is projected to reach $209.97m in 2028, growing at a