Bahrain is considering the creation of a new organization to handle food security, with a proposal currently under evaluation by the Council of Representatives. The initiative, introduced by MP Hamad Al Doy, aims to strengthen Bahrain’s food supplies in light of growing global concerns and long-term leadership goals. The plan seeks to increase Bahrain’s food production levels to achieve greater self-sufficiency, addressing risks to food supplies from conflicts, transportation issues, and natural disasters. The proposal is grounded in the Constitution and the Council’s rules, with a focus on cooperation between lawmakers and the government to meet royal objectives, particularly in ensuring food security and expanding local farming.
Since the outbreak of Covid-19, governments worldwide have begun to prioritize food security, prompting Bahrain to consider measures to enhance self-reliance and strengthen food supplies. The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry has already provided recommendations on this issue, which the Council is taking into consideration. Al Doy emphasized the importance of leveraging Bahrain’s transport links to transform the kingdom into a key player in food industries, highlighting the critical role this new organization would play in managing food and health supplies, ensuring the stock of essential goods, and preventing health risks linked to shortages. The proposed organization would also develop a clear strategy to protect the country from supply chain disruptions.
If approved, the new organization would have a significant responsibility in managing food security in Bahrain, ensuring the availability of essential goods like food and medicine, and preventing hunger and health risks associated with shortages. Al Doy stressed the importance of cooperation between lawmakers and the government to achieve these objectives, with a focus on strengthening local farming and increasing food production levels. The proposal aims to raise Bahrain’s food production to its highest level, contributing to greater self-sufficiency and minimizing risks to food supplies from various sources like conflicts, transportation issues, and natural disasters.
The proposal put forward by MP Hamad Al Doy highlights the changing global landscape post-Covid-19, with an increased focus on food security by governments worldwide. This has prompted Bahrain to consider creating a new organization dedicated to managing food security and health supplies, ensuring the availability of essential goods, and preventing hunger and health risks linked to shortages. Leveraging Bahrain’s transport links to become a key player in food industries is crucial, as the proposal seeks to enhance self-reliance and strengthen food supplies in the country. The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry has already provided recommendations on this issue, which the Council of Representatives is now evaluating, emphasizing the importance of cooperation between lawmakers and the government to achieve royal objectives and ensure food security in Bahrain.
