The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) of Qatar signed agreements with a number of national companies to implement projects in the field of agriculture, fisheries and livestock for owners of Qatari farms.
The MME signed contracts for the supply and installation of cooled and standard greenhouses with hydroponic system for farm owners. It signed the contracts with two national companies specialised in agricultural investments and greenhouses.
Director of the Agricultural Affairs Department at the MME Yousuf al-Khulaifi said that the signed agreements with the two companies would help the owners of the farms, noting that the number of greenhouses of various types covered by the contracts is 3,500 established on 110 hectares.
Their production will be 10,000 tonnes of vegetables annually and will contribute to the increase of domestic production by 15%.
He noted that the MME's plan aims to reach 70% of self-sufficiency of vegetables by 2023.
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