QATAR AGRICULTURE MARKET

Qatar Agriculture Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.0% during the forecast period, the market is experiencing strong growth driven by government efforts to achieve complete food self-sufficiency along with advancements in farming technology.

Major Qatar Agriculture Market Drivers and Emerging Trends

With the introduction of National Vision 2030, the country is undergoing a gradual economic shift where food security and domestic agricultural production are central to its national security approach. The focus is on decreasing reliance on food imports while enhancing the local and sustainable production of fresh food. The effort will leverage private-sector partnerships and innovation to enhance the production of domestic vegetables, poultry, and fish.

Qatar is striving for complete food self-sufficiency as its deficit in agricultural trade stands at around USD 1.2 billion. Furthermore, Qatar is making significant investments in greenhouses to manage humidity and temperature which creates ideal conditions for growing produce like tomatoes and mushrooms due to the region’s harsh climate.

 The Ministry of Municipality and Environment is backing this farming approach through a program which will allocate up to USD 3.3 million to provide free greenhouses for 140 farms. It is one of several initiatives established under the MoME’s four-pillar strategy for food security. The four pillars feature thirteen initiatives intended to fortify the country’s food system against possible supply shocks which highlight six as critical priorities. Qatar is also introducing a food security initiative designed to guarantee that around seventy percent of vegetables consumed by its citizens will be produced locally which will expand current output by four times.

The other factor supporting the expansion of Qatar Agriculture Market size is the growing utilization of advanced agricultural technologies. Qatar’s climate features high temperatures and minimal rainfall. Yet it has made considerable progress in recent years by integrating smart farming practices including methods like hydroponics and smart irrigation which have maximized the use of arable land while enhancing fruit and vegetable quality. Hydroponics is becoming more popular among farmers in Qatar for cultivating local vegetables and fruits while conserving water.

Based on the product type, the market can be segmented into Food Crops/Cereals vegetables, fruits with the vegetable category leading the market. The Minister of Municipality and Environment has announced that Qatar intends to attain self-sufficiency in growing vegetables in the near future with local produce fulfilling approximately seventy percent of market demand at certain times of the year. Consequently, a plan for achieving total self-reliance is likely to be carried out in collaboration with farm owners which leads to advancements in vegetable production. In addition, Qatar’s fishery sector is limited in size but has seen stable growth. Aligned with the National Food Security Strategy, the government is emphasizing the development of local fish farming to raise production and achieve self-sufficiency.

Segments covered in the Report:

The Qatar Agriculture Market has been segmented on the basis of Type. By Type, the market is segmented into Food Crops/Cereals, Fruits and Vegetables.

Market Segmentation

Qatar Agriculture Market By Type

• • Food Crops/Cereals
  • Fruits
  • Vegetables