MME and QDB initiative to boost egg production in Qatar

Qatar has made great strides in meeting its food-related needs ever since the illegal blockade was imposed on the country in 2017.

Prior to the siege, Qatar was heavily dependent on Saudi Arabia and UAE for most of its dairy and poultry requirements.

However, the country quickly rose to the challenge, introducing new ideas and encouraging investment in local facilities and has now said to have become 100% self-sufficient in the production of live poultry, meat and dairy products.

Taking this success ahead to raise the level of self-sufficiency in egg production, Ministry of Municipality and Environment together with Qatar Development Bank (QDB) have announced the establishment of 8 projects with a total annual production capacity of 220 million eggs, reported Gulf Times.

MME and QDB officials unveiled the initiative on the sidelines of the seventh Qatar International Agriculture Exhibition (AgriteQ) and the first Qatar International Environmental Exhibition (EnviroteQ).

Ministry of Municipality and the Environment and (QDB) launched an initiative to encourage the production of table eggs in Qatari farms on the sidelines of (AgriteQ) and (EnviroteQ) #QNA

— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) March 21, 2019

Under the mega plan, eight medium-sized businesses will be divided into 4 projects with the annual production capacity of 22 million eggs each, the other 4 will have a capacity of 33 million eggs each, said Director of the Animal Wealth Department at the MME, Abdulaziz Al Zeyara.

Aimed at achieving food security in Qatar, the initiative welcomes Qatari farmers to set up egg production projects within registered farms, financed by QDB.

Experts and specialists at the Ministry will provide full technical support to the projects, Al Zeyara said. However, the applicants must be Qatari and own a registered farm, free from any irregularities, reported Qatar Tribune.

He further emphasized that the collaborative project springs from the ambition to increase food security in Qatar by enhancing agricultural production.

Executive Director of Business Finance at QDB, Khalid Abdulla Al Mana said the joint efforts between MME and the bank aim to ensure self-reliance in the production of the strategic food product, achieve self-sufficiency and minimize the dependence on imports, reported The Peninsula.

Al Mana underlined that this initiative is the best proof of the bank’s keenness to develop all economic sectors in Qatar while contributing to sustainable development under the Qatar National Vision 2030.

He added that the launch of the egg initiative in Qatari farms is part of the bank's initiatives  and endeavors focused on developing the Qatari private sector, particularly the agricultural and livestock sector, which is considered to be the main pillar for diversifying the resources of the national economy.

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