Using solar power to desalinate water and help the country become food secure has left critics asking if the plan will ever come to fruition. Al Jazeera's Rhodri Davies has more details.
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 Aljazeera.com | Can Qatar's food security plan ripen? Aljazeera.com Fahad bin Mohammed al-Attiya, chairman of the Qatar National Food Security Programme, said Qatar is wealthy - but that doesn't mean people here should pay more for food than those in other countries. "We intend to reduce the level of volatility and ... and more » |
Qatar plans to cut dependence on food imports gulfnews.com “We hope that we can contribute to the plans undertaken by the government and national organisations such as the Qatar National Food Security Programme, and others,” he said in comments on Qatar's ability to secure its future needs with the project. |
 AME Info | Qatar National Food Security Programme unveils infotech display unit at Qatar ... AME Info Qatar National Food Security Programme revealed its high tech informative and interactive display unit at the sustainability exposition, being held at the Doha Exhibition Centre until 7 December. ... During the launch, QNFSP's well-informed staff ... Qatar - To import or not to import?GT: Global Trader all 5 news articles » |
 Zawya (registration) | Qatar's food security program to cut imports Zawya (registration) DOHA (Zawya Dow Jones)--The tiny desert emirate of Qatar hopes to reduce its near complete dependency on imported food by 60% in 12 years after rolling out an ambitious multi-billion dollar government-backed food security program. Oil and gas exports ... and more » |
Q+A in Doha: Meeting food needs while protecting forests Reuters AlertNet (blog) ... Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and Lini Wollenberg from the University of Vermont and the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), spoke with Forests News on the sidelines of the UN climate talks in Doha, Qatar. and more » |
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