Dr. revealed. During the meeting, it was good that the Ministry and the FAO established a partnership to conduct a study on options to support local producers.
The Undersecretary indicated that a strategic framework for food security was prepared in partnership between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the FAO, noting that the study resulted in the adoption of many initiatives to improve agricultural methods and modern sustainable systems aimed at supporting food security programs to achieve local goals. High rates of self-sufficiency.
He pointed out Bahrain and FAO’s keenness to develop a strategic framework for food security based on sustainable local production that uses creative methods as well as benefiting from various investments and commercial partners, in addition to promoting nutrition and benefiting from food and reducing food consumption. Loss and waste, as well as better planning for food reserves.
The Undersecretary added that FAO will conduct an analytical study of options to support local producers, including supporting production, storage and marketing activities to increase their contribution to food security, thus reducing dependence on imports.
The Undersecretary of Livestock indicated that the analytical study will conduct a field survey to identify areas of support for local producers and make recommendations to the Ministry to implement the required type of support.
He indicated that options and areas to support poultry and fish production will be included in this study, specifically increasing the contribution of the local poultry industry to food security, and reducing dependence on imports.
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