Qatar Foundation strives to promote sustainable food production

Qur'anic Botanic Garden (QBG), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has successfully established an ambitious programme for high school students designed to promote the value of food sustainability.

The initiative is part of a nation-wide effort to boost food security, in the light of the ongoing unjust economic blockade declared against Qatar by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt.

QBG recalled in a statement on Monday that over a year ago, more than 90% of Qatar’s food was imported, with produce coming from countries including the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

When, on June 5, 2017, the blockade was announced, it had the potential to affect the day-to-day lives of Qatartarget="_blank"'>