Qatar- MME sells 3,752 tonnes of local vegetables in January through farms programmes

2/15/2021 2:49:47 AM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) said that ‘Qatar Farms Programme' and ‘Premium Qatar Farms Programme' helped market over 3,752 tonnes of local vegetables in January.

Over 3265 tonnes of vegetables were sold out under Qatar Farms Programme, however Premium Qatar Farms Programme contributed in selling 487 tonnes vegetables.

The sale of premium Qatari vegetables increased 61 percent recording 487 tonnes vegetables in January 2021 compared to 302 tonnes vegetable in January 2020.

The local vegetables sold through Qatar Farm Programme witnessed 52 percent increase from 2141 tonnes in January 2020 to 3265 tonnes in January 2021.

The local product marketing programmes aim to improve the local marketing method for Qatari vegetables, increase demand for them, and reduce waste from production to a minimum, as well as to increase the income of Qatari farms to increase investment in the agricultural sector, and the availability of local vegetables in consumer complexes over the course of Year.

The programmes are run by MME in cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry at major commercial outlets like Lulu Hypermarkets, Al Meera, Family Food Center, Carrefour among many more. Both the programmes enable local farms to supply their produce to commercial outlets without middlemen.

The initiatives aim at proving reasonable prices to local farmers for their investments and handwork by offering farm fresh vegetables to the customers at competitive prices. The good yield also encourages local farms to increase their products.

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