A delegation of experts from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) visited yesterday the Ministry of Municipality as part of its visit to Qatar to hold an exploratory study on internal supply chains and study the market for locally-produced vegetables.
During the visit, which will continue until May 20, the delegation will hold a series of meetings with the stakeholders targeted for the study, including the ministries of municipality, commerce and industry, harvesting, crop, vegetable and market companies, and a number of major commercial complexes in the country.
During the delegation's visit to the Ministry of Municipality, the Director of the Food Security Department Dr Masoud Jarallah al-Marri, reviewed the efforts made by the ministry to achieve self-sufficiency within its National Food Security Strategy, by promoting local agricultural production and encouraging the adoption of advanced crops in greenhouses, and working to support local farmers by launching a number of programmes to market the local agricultural product.
The Director of the Food Security Department stressed that the National Food Security Strategy succeeded in achieving its objectives during the previous phase, thanks to the concerted efforts of all ministries, institutions, agencies, companies, the private sector and all those concerned with food security in the country, through the follow-up committee for the implementation of food security policies in the public and private sectors.
The delegation's studies during the visit include Qatar's preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, especially with regard to the issue of combating food waste and environmental sustainability efforts, as well as the efforts made by the State through the Qatar Fund for Development to provide assistance to a number of countries in the field of achieving food security, and establishing an office for the FAO in Qatar to benefit from Qatari experiences in supporting the efforts of the global organisation.
During the visit, which will continue until May 20, the delegation will hold a series of meetings with the stakeholders targeted for the study, including the ministries of municipality, commerce and industry, harvesting, crop, vegetable and market companies, and a number of major commercial complexes in the country.
During the delegation's visit to the Ministry of Municipality, the Director of the Food Security Department Dr Masoud Jarallah al-Marri, reviewed the efforts made by the ministry to achieve self-sufficiency within its National Food Security Strategy, by promoting local agricultural production and encouraging the adoption of advanced crops in greenhouses, and working to support local farmers by launching a number of programmes to market the local agricultural product.
The Director of the Food Security Department stressed that the National Food Security Strategy succeeded in achieving its objectives during the previous phase, thanks to the concerted efforts of all ministries, institutions, agencies, companies, the private sector and all those concerned with food security in the country, through the follow-up committee for the implementation of food security policies in the public and private sectors.
The delegation's studies during the visit include Qatar's preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, especially with regard to the issue of combating food waste and environmental sustainability efforts, as well as the efforts made by the State through the Qatar Fund for Development to provide assistance to a number of countries in the field of achieving food security, and establishing an office for the FAO in Qatar to benefit from Qatari experiences in supporting the efforts of the global organisation.