Goal Two: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
It is time to rethink how we grow, share and consume our food. If done right; agriculture, forestry and fisheries can provide nutritious food for all and generate decent incomes, while supporting people-centred rural development and protecting the environment.
Overview of some indicators
Prevalence of population with food insecurity
1.4
Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures
0.69
Achieving food security is one of the government’s priorities for the next five years. The Kingdom of Bahrain is working to ensure the sustainability of its food supplies by accelerating the development of the agricultural sector, and increasing local agricultural production,which currently makes up 10% of the total. Several initiatives support the advancement of the agricultural sector and Bahraini farmers. The strategic plan focuses on expanding agriculture without soil in addition to taking advantage of solar energy in agricultural operations and introducing modern irrigation systems that optimize water consumption. The Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs, & Urban Planning is also keen to involve the private sector in fish farming investment because of its significant impact in achieving food security.
The National Initiative for Agricultural Development aims to improve the effectiveness of the agricultural sector in achieving social, environmental and economic prosperity by unifying various agricultural initiatives in the Kingdom and spreading awareness of the importance of agriculture to all other sectors and encourage a sense of public responsibility towards it. The initiative also seeks to revive agricultural markets by involving as many young people as possible and supporting owners of small and medium enterprises, helping them market their products in a way that benefits the public.
Page Last Updated: 10 February, 2020