April 17, 2026

 

Qatar's minister visits local broiler production site as part of efforts to strengthen food security

 

Qatar's Minister of Municipality, HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, visited Mazzraty's broiler chicken production facility in Al-Riffa.

 

The tour forms part of ongoing initiatives to strengthen Qatar's food security ecosystem and champion local agricultural production, assessing the company's operational preparedness and contribution to national self-sufficiency goals.

 

During the tour, the minister reviewed the facility's operational readiness and its role in advancing national self-sufficiency goals. He was accompanied by Mazzraty's leadership, including chairman Hamad Al Mana, vice-chairman Abdulaziz Al Mana, chief executive officer Abdulrahman Al Mana, and chief business development officer Saad Al Mana.

 

Hamad Al Mana said that since its establishment in 2017, Mazzraty has rapidly expanded its investments across agriculture, livestock, and poultry sectors, aligning with the vision of His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to achieve greater self-sufficiency. He noted that the company has become a leading player in the broiler chicken sector, delivering high-quality products that meet international standards.

 

Abdulaziz Al Mana noted that Mazzraty's broiler chicken project operates as a fully integrated ecosystem utilising advanced farming technologies. Producing approximately 45 tonnes of fresh chicken daily for direct market distribution, the comprehensive site includes a hatchery, modern poultry houses, a state-of-the-art automated processing facility, and a dedicated quality control laboratory.

 

The company's wider operations feature a high-capacity feed production plant formulating diverse animal nutrition products, including poultry, livestock, and equine feed. The facility also houses a specialised fish feed line and an organic fertiliser unit, supplying both internal operations and the wider market.

 

As part of the itinerary,the minister toured the egg collection unit and free-range poultry farm, part of a strategic joint initiative between Mazzraty and the Ministry of Municipality. Designed to empower traditional farms, the programme collects and markets locally produced eggs, simultaneously reducing food waste and generating new income streams for small-scale farms.

 

The initiative also involves advancing local poultry-rearing practices by providing vital technical supervision and mitigating biosecurity risks across the state through robust vaccination and sanitisation protocols.

 

The minister subsequently visited the Mazzraty Dairy Project in Rawdat Rashid, where he reviewed the production processes and toured the facility. During a detailed presentation, Abdulaziz Al Manahighlighted the project's fully circular operational model, spanning fodder cultivation, livestock rearing, and final dairy processing. The cutting-edge on-site factory boasts a daily capacity exceeding 120 tonnes, applying advanced technologies to produce a premium range of fresh cow's milk, yoghurt, cheese, butter, ghee, labneh, laban, and juices to the highest quality standards.

 

The facility features modernised cattle barns equipped with advanced climate-control systems and a fully automated milking parlour. Following the importation of a high-yield dairy herd to enhance capacity, the company is now positioned to supply up to 40% of Qatar's dairy market demand. To guarantee supply chain resilience, Mazzraty also maintains extensive storage facilities, ensuring a permanent strategic reserve of raw ingredients and packaging materials.

 

Concluding the tour, Abdulaziz Al Mana emphasised Mazzraty's firm commitment to sustainability, showcasing the site's solar-powered lighting infrastructure and advanced water recycling systems used for agricultural irrigation.

 

Mazzraty also demonstrated its commitment to sustainability through solar-powered infrastructure, water recycling systems, and large-scale fodder production exceeding 70,000 tonnes annually—strengthening Qatar's domestic supply chain and long-term food security.

 

- Qatar Tribune