@Fubar: Your post is very important, thank you. 

It is evident that Qatar needs to pay attention to Agriculture, rather than always import food, the government can provide grants for farmers to encourage and support them.

The thing with food is that the effect usually occurs in the long run, diseases and illnesses won't come suddenly.

"Home grown food should be developed, just as education and technology is being developed in Qatar".

Developed economies like the UK support local farmers, hence encouraging Agricultural development.