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Santhosh Chandran
Doha
WITH a new generation of tech-savvy agriculturists emerging in Qatar and adopting latest methods of farming, the country's agriculture sector is poised for growth, former president of Qatar University Sheikha Abdulla al Misnad has said.
Misnad, an innovative agriculturist herself who owns one of the oldest farms called 'Al Jerry Smeih' and known for vegetable, honey and poultry productions, told Qatar Tribune that the local farm sector is in for exciting times.
In fact, her farm is renowned for duck egg production in Qatar.
"Farming is a big challenge in Qatar because of scarcity of water, comparatively higher temperature and poor quality of soil for vegetables, yet Qatar's farmers are managing to overcome these challenges by employing appropriate technological devices and methodologies," Misnad said.
About the growing poultry market, Misnad said,"I see a great potential for duck eggs in the local market as there is a demand for it. Though not very popular among natives, it is a certain favourite of a large section of the expatriate community."
Misnad added that the area of agricultural land and volume of yield have increased in Qatar with the advent of a new generation of agriculturalists equipped with advanced technologies.
"This has given an additional boost to several types of farm produce, including honey," she said.
When asked about the tough competition between Qatari farm produce and imported ones in terms of prices, Misnad said:"The farmers' guild has shared its apprehension with the concerned ministries and related departments while discussions with different government entities are going on in this regard."
'Al Jerry Smeih' farm located northwest of Al Khor and an active participant in Qatar's National Food Security Programme was established nearly 70 years ago. The farm has a strong local supply chain in the northern areas of Qatar.
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