Al-Faleh: Supreme directives for justice in the land ownership file; Al-Jarallah: Supporting farmers strengthens food security
Editor-in-Chief Visits Minister of State for Development and Sustainability
Study of a New System to Consider Holders and Developers of Agricultural Plots... Every Effort Will Be Recognized
Minister Al-Faleej to Visit Al-Abdali and Al-Awrah Farms Soon and Listen to Owners’ Complaints
Developing the Agricultural Sector Requires a “Genuine Partnership” Between the State and Farmers
Ahmed Al-Jarallah, Editor-in-Chief of *Al-Siyasa* and *Arab Times* newspapers, visited Dr. Reem Al-Faleej, Minister of State for Development and Sustainability. The meeting discussed the future of Kuwait’s agricultural sector, food security, the situation of farmers and plot holders, and ways to support local production and enhance its contribution to achieving greater self-sufficiency.
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The meeting featured an extensive discussion on the importance of agriculture as a fundamental pillar of food security, and the need for the upcoming phase to support Kuwaiti farmers and enable them to continue their role in increasing local production. It also addressed the challenges facing plot holders, aiming to ensure their stability and encourage them to continue and expand their production.
Al-Faleej emphasized that the state is committed, in accordance with the high directives of the political leadership, to establishing justice in handling the agricultural plots file and respecting the rights of their owners. This approach simultaneously safeguards the state’s rights and recognizes the efforts of farmers who have worked to develop, preserve, and invest their plots in agricultural production.
She stressed that the high directives underscore the importance of treating diligent individuals in this sector fairly, and handling the plots file on a just basis that considers the public interest. This will provide serious farmers with a degree of stability, helping them continue their activities and contribute to supporting the country’s food security.
Al-Faleej stated that the upcoming phase will see greater attention paid to the agricultural sector and producing farmers, affirming that “every diligent individual will be recognized.” She noted that work is underway to study a new system that considers the circumstances of plot holders and the rights of those who have invested in and cared for these plots, thereby ensuring their stability in conducting agricultural activities within organized frameworks.
She emphasized that the demands of farmers are valued and of great interest. The files related to agricultural plots, considered state property, are under study to achieve a balance between preserving state assets and considering the circumstances of plot holders who have contributed their efforts and investments to serve the agricultural sector and local production.
Dr. Al-Faleej revealed that she will conduct a field visit to farms in the Al-Abdali and Al-Awrah areas to meet with their owners, listen to them directly, and personally inspect their needs, requirements, and the problems they face on the ground. She confirmed that the upcoming visit will provide an opportunity to listen to farmers, discuss their demands, and work to assist and support them within the limits of available resources and authorities. This will be accompanied by coordination with other ministries and government entities on files requiring joint cooperation.
Al-Faleej pointed out that she is currently following up on a number of complaints and observations submitted by farmers. She clarified that while some of these files may not fall directly under the jurisdiction of the relevant agricultural authority, this will not prevent efforts to assist them and follow up on their cases with the competent authorities to reach possible solutions. She stated that communication with farmers will remain ongoing, emphasizing her commitment to standing by producers and addressing solvable obstacles, driven by the importance of their role in supporting the food security system and increasing local production.
She praised the efforts of landowners who have maintained agricultural activity, continued production, and remained committed to their farms, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and motivating serious, productive farmers to persist, particularly given the growing significance of national production in strengthening the food security system.
The meeting also addressed the future of agriculture in Kuwait and the importance of advancing the sector to a stage better equipped to contribute to meeting local market needs, by encouraging production and creating a suitable environment for farmers, thereby supporting the state’s direction toward enhancing food security and increasing self-sufficiency rates in agricultural products that can be produced locally.
It was further emphasized that developing the agricultural sector requires genuine partnership with farmers, as well as listening to those with experience and practical expertise in Al-Abdali and Al-Wafra, who are closest to the challenges facing production and best positioned to identify practical needs that would enhance the sector’s efficiency and sustainability.
For his part, the Editor-in-Chief stressed the importance of supporting productive Kuwaiti farmers and providing an environment that enables them to continue their activities, given the critical role of food security for the state. He highlighted the contribution of landowners in supplying the market with local products and bolstering national production. The Editor-in-Chief was accompanied on the visit by colleague Mohammed Al-Farhan.
