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Qatar’s plant factory to provide year-round production of vegetables

To find solutions for farming in the nation, the Ministry’s Agricultural Affairs Department collaborated with a number of foreign and domestic research organisations. Qatar will soon boast a new plant…

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Local Dates Festival returns to Souq Waqif next week

80 farms are set to participate in the sixth edition of the local dates festival at Souq Waqif. The 6th Fresh Local Dates Festival 2021 is set to launch in…

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Qatar ramps up fight against climate change with expanded fish farming

Qatari initiatives to expand fish farming in Gulf waters are hoped to prevent the depletion of resources caused by the impact of climate change. Depletion of fishery stocks has prompted…

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Strawberries star of show at Qatar farmer’s market this weekend

The strawberries were grown without soil, in a way that conserves water (hydroponic farming), and Qatar is considering extending the cultivation of strawberries all year round.

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Report: Qatar lessening dependence on meat, fruit and dairy imports

But the country's reliance on imported fish, eggs and vegetables has increased in the past five years, according to new government figures outlining the local agriculture sector.

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Life

Kerala farmers take on the challenge of growing rice in Qatar

A trio of women from the Indian state is leading one of the most ambitious agricultural endeavors in Qatar - growing rice in an arid climate.

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