Farm-to-table initiatives booming in Qatar

Bridging the gap between producers and consumers is essential to helping companies move towards sustainable practices.

In Qatar, the farm-to-table approach is growing in popularity, and the Qatar 365 team went to see how these initiatives are achieving their goals while remaining sustainable and eco-friendly.

The first stop is the Ritz-Carlton Doha, a luxury hotel that devotes space to agriculture and gardening. Laila Humairah discovered that this program aims to stimulate the senses of visitors. The Ritz Kids Garden is open to adults and children to explore and discover the vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices that grow there. They can also feed the animals, as the farm is home to goats, ducks and turkeys.

The garden also supplies the freshest ingredients to the hotel’s culinary team. Managing director Carlo Javakhi believes the concept has exceeded expectations and adds that an expansion of the garden is planned.

Aadel Haleem visited Little Gardener’s Academy, by Hadiqaa, to take part in a gardening session. The microfarm at Education City emphasizes interactivity and helping young children understand food and nature. Agricultural engineer Vicky Damalou, co-founder of Hadiqaa, says the aim is to promote sustainable living in the Gulf.

Local mindset is more than just a business strategy for Hamad Al Hajri. The founder and CEO of Snoonu, one of Qatar’s leading food delivery services, aims to meet people’s daily needs through technology.