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Bahrain

Production (tonnes) of some livestock products in Bahrain (2019-2020)
Item Value Flag Value Flag
Eggs, hen, in shell 4426 * 3948 Im
Eggs, hen, in shell 90321 80566 Im
Fat, camels 3 Im 3 Im
Fat, cattle 30 Im 31 Im
Fat, goats 9 Im 8 Im
Fat, sheep 1650 Im 1696 Im
Hides, cattle, fresh 169 Im 173 Im
is a net importer of various foodgrains Meat, camel 85 Im 86 Im
but with this technology, Bahrain is ac-
tively trying to tackle the issue of food Meat, cattle 833 Im 853 Im
security. Rooftop farming is being given Meat, chicken 8924 9125 Im
a huge boost by federal departments to Meat, goat 250 Im 228 Im
local enthusiasts, hobby farmers and DIY
hydroponic grow kits have become the Meat, sheep 29460 Im 30280 Im
talk of the town with many more joining Milk, whole fresh cow 11592 11297 Im
the bandwagon. This new technology of Milk, whole fresh goat 330 Im 317 Im
growing crops is likely to drive the ag- Milk, whole fresh sheep 163 Im 163 Im
ricultural sector in the region during the
forecast period. The GCC countries im- Offals, edible, camels 9 Im 9 Im
port 90% of food items from other coun- Offals, edible, cattle 203 Im 208 Im
tries on average in 2018. In terms of their Offals, edible, goats 33 Im 31 Im
dependence on foreign imports, Qatar
toped the GCC with 97%, followed by Offals, sheep,edible 4890 Im 5026 Im
Bahrain with 92%, Kuwait with 91% and Skins, goat, fresh 33 Im 31 Im
the UAE with Oman with 89%. Skins, sheep, fresh 4596 Im 4724 Im
* : Unoff cial f gure | Im: FAO data based on imputation methodology | Source: FAO Statistical Division 2021
Comoros
DETERMINANT OF FISHING

PERFORMANCE IN COMOROS

Comoros has made headway in after agriculture . Natural resources and
developing fisheries as a source of biodiversity constitute a major potential
export earnings. Comoros’ ambitions for for the national economy. Its fishery
its fisheries, which are largely artisanal, potential, which is mainly composed of
include the entrenchment of the co- tuna and tuna like species, is an estimated
management concept that entails involving 33,000 MT per year (Hidemichi Fujii, et
fishing communities in decision-making al., 2014). The 8000 fishermen represent
on the management of their fisheries so 10 percent of the population.
as to minimize overfishing and boost the Most fishermen still use traditional
economic benefits of the fishing industry wooden canoes, but over the last 20 years, Figure 1. Trend of fish catch in Comoros.
to those communities. small motorized fiberglass boats have Source: General office of fisheries resources.
The government’s strategy in ensuring been introduced into artisanal fishing,
Comoros fishers reap economic benefits and account for about one third of boats.
includes investing in value addition, which The availability of motorized boats
includes modern infrastructure to support along with fish aggregating devices has
artisanal fisheries. This infrastructure enabled artisanal fishers to travel further
includes new landing sites, cold storage, offshore and obtain some varieties of
and ice machines, all which require a tuna, substantially increasing catches.
reliable supply of electricity. However, the Since 2006 to 2019 fishing catches have
most technology used for fishing includes continuously increase, however, the
Gill net, Set net, Hand line, Locker or rack growth rate has been very minimal,
net and sometime long line. lingering around the 2% margin (see Figure 2. Year on Year growth rate of
In Comoros fishing is the second Figure 1, Figure 2). fish catch in Comoros. Source: General
most important sector of the economy Office of Fisheries Resources.
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