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Qatar turns to desert farming to boost food security • FRANCE 24 English

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Since the 2017 embargo, one of Qatar’s greatest nightmares has been that a war or geopolitical crisis would isolate Doha from the rest of the world. In late February, renewed tensions following the Israeli-American offensive against Iran brought these concerns to the fore once again. Over the past nine years, Qatar has built up strategic reserves, but has mostly invested heavily in boosting local food production. This has been a major challenge, given the country’s harsh climate. Yet today, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and even mushrooms are being cultivated in the desert. For some, eating Qatari produce has even become a national duty. Amira Souilem and Chloé Domat report. #qatar #food #security Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/BnhN.y 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen

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james_west 2 months, 2 weeks ago

I actually grow my own food in qatar inside my backyard I have tomatoes, onions, potatoes, eggplant, and chilli pepper, come visit my little farm

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laurencebailly256 2 months, 2 weeks ago

We have lots of farms in qatar! my grandpa has a farm with tons of vegetables and fruits

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dawn_horton 2 months, 3 weeks ago

I remember when they were getting the cows from Germany on planes in 2017 to meet their milk and dairy demand, to stop being too reliant on the stopgap Turkish and Iranian dairy after the Saudi-led blockade; they have come a long way. Well done Qatar!

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jonathan.hill 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Great country, great people,

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matthewpalmer720 2 months, 3 weeks ago

im proud to be an Expat in Qatar

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eshana.modi 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Decades of enjoyment has come to end for gulf countries. They havent focused in industrialization or manufacturing Arab nations don't have any scientific research

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luce.antoine 2 months, 3 weeks ago

I wonder if energy costs will remain cheap in Qatar following the damages by Iran on its energy infrastructure.

danieladams607
danieladams607 2 months, 3 weeks ago

What a wonderful world we could have lived in if we focused on peaceful development.

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sherrybaker792 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nice, beautiful production. Food is an integral part of sovereignty

matthewmist72
matthewmist72 2 months, 3 weeks ago

They're farming food in the desert to fight food insecurity in times where the supply chain is fragile and you focus on the CO2 cost? I guess France would let the their civilians go hungry for the sake of reducing CO2. Hypocrites.

christine_woods
christine_woods 2 months, 3 weeks ago

That's why I love Qatar

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amanda.matthews 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Food is very expensive in qatar

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rebecca_anderson 2 months, 3 weeks ago

As long if it does not hurt the ego system then i support it

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shawnbird242 2 months, 4 weeks ago

All of these gulf nation should strive for green revolution

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jacquelinesanchez870 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Hope they swich to renewable energy for their efforts. All the best

michael.campbell
michael.campbell 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Well done "good job" congratulations.

micheal_santiago
micheal_santiago 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Well done "good job" congratulations.

kabir_khalsa
kabir_khalsa 2 months, 4 weeks ago

GREAT 👍

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nicholas_smith 3 months ago

Allah bless the qatari Amir

tracey_ramos
tracey_ramos 3 months ago

took you long enough