DOHA, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Qatar is working on plans to achieve self-sufficiency in goods and products as well as to develop natural resources, state-run Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported on Tuesday.
The remarks were made by Minister of Municipality and Environment, Mohammed bin Abdullah al Rumaihi, while celebrating the World Food Day on Tuesday.
"Qatar's celebration of the World Food Day is a confirmation of the importance of food and the need to provide it to everyone living on its land," the minister said.
Al Rumaihi added that Qatar has adopted plans and strategies to increase the production of agricultural commodities in the country, according to QNA.
He also said that the agricultural sector was able to make a great leap to cover the requirements of the local market and raise the self-sufficiency in plants, animals and fish sectors.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with Qatar on June 5, 2017 over unsubstantiated claims that it has backed extremism and fostered relations with Iran.
Doha denied the allegations.
