{
  "id": 8926922,
  "title": "Qatar greenhouse market projected to reach $600.1m by 2034",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/qatar-greenhouse-market-projected-to-reach-600-1m-by-2034",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-21T11:24:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/qatar-greenhouse-market-projected-to-reach-600-1m-by-2034/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "By 2034, Qatar's greenhouse industry is expected to more than double in value, reaching $600.1 million, according to market research from IMARC Group. The sector is projected to grow from $226.9 million in 2025, a 11.07% compound annual growth rate driven by technologies suited to Qatar's hot, arid climate. These include controlled-environment farming, hydroponics, automated irrigation, and climate-controlled structures. Greenhouses allow growers to regulate temperature, humidity, light, and irrigation, extending production periods during heat periods. Plastic greenhouses dominate the market, followed by gutter-connected structures, while fruits and vegetables make up the largest crop segment. Qatar's National Food Security Strategy 2030, launched in December 2024, aims to raise self-sufficiency in fresh vegetables to 55% by 2030 and reduce groundwater extraction for agriculture by 70% by the end of the decade. This strategy, alongside a proposed greenhouse financing programme, supports the growth of the greenhouse sector.",
  "summary": "Greenlogue/AP Qatar’s greenhouse industry is projected to more than double in value by 2034 as investment in controlled-environment farming accelerates efforts to raise domestic food production and conserve water resources. Market research firm IMARC Group estimates the sector will expand from $226.9 million in 2025 to $600.1 million by 2034, equivalent to about QR2.18 billion at Qatar’s fixed…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}