The State of Qatar is one of the most exciting countries in the Middle East, with the population predominantly young, the economy expanding, and the pace of modernization quickening every year. Most of the farms will produce vegetables and fruits, using hydroponic technology for production. Qatar Agriculture Market is developing due to rapidly increasing tourism (normal as well as at the time of Holy festival of Ramadan), Increase in consumption, advanced technologies, low water requirement in horticulture process and government Initiatives. Qatar is also using desalination for potable drinking water, which helped the country to increase agriculture production for almost two decades. Horticulture is the new trend in agriculture production which have given boost to the production.

Petroleum and natural gas are the cornerstones of Qatar's economy and account for more than 70% of total government revenue, more than 60% of gross domestic product, and roughly 85% of export earnings. Qatar has the world's third largest proven natural gas reserve and is the second-largest exporter of natural gas.

Qatar's agricultural products are consumed locally, providing 70 percent and 40 percent of the consumption of summer and winter vegetables, respectively. In addition to vegetables, Qatar produces cereals, fruits and dates, eggs, poultry, and dairy products. Despite a noticeable increase in agricultural production in the course of the past 20 years, however, Qatar continues to rely on food imports, especially foodstuffs and live animals, which account for roughly 10 percent of total imports.

 

Some of the Profitable Small and Medium Scale Manufacturing Business Ideas are as Follows:

FRUIT JUICE IN ASEPTIC PACKAGING

Fruit juice in aseptic packaging is basically used to quench the thirst and to get refreshment. In aseptic packaging juice can be preserved for 6 months or more. It is convenient to use, easy to sip and a source of minerals and vitamins. There is good domestic as well as international demand. Read more

ALUMINIUM FOIL

Aluminium foil is one of the most versatile packaging medium. The growth of this industry has been in the recent past, owing to the growing application of foil in a variety of products. Aluminium foil is regarded as unique material amongst flexible packaging materials. Read more

CATTLE & POULTRY FEED

In India the animal feed industry is of recent origin, the first animal food plant having been established in 1960. There are today as many as 14 plants in the organized sector, besides many small feed compounders, which operate in large cities. Read more

ENERGY / PROTEIN BAR

Energy bars are often promoted as a quick snack, a supplement athlete/ sports person or those who done workouts energy bars are also an excellent method for replenishing muscle energy store after sport. For best results eat an energy bar 30-45 minutes before a race or workout or eat small amount during in race or ride. Read more

FOOD PROCESSING UNIT (PULSES & DATES)

The food processing industry has been identified as a thrust area for development. This industry is included in the priority-lending sector. India produces over 200 million tonnes of food grain and 13 million tonnes of fruits and vegetables. Read more

INSTANT NOODLES

Instant noodles is a ready to cook and serve snack food, which has become very popular in India in the recent years. Today nearly 8,000 million packs per year are produced for domestic and export use. Meanwhile noodle manufacturing machines have become fully automatic, compact with high speed and effectiveness. Read more

MEDICAL ALCOHOL FROM DATE JUICE CONCENTRATE

Date is one of the best fruits, which contains fructose as sugar ingredients, which is totally fermentable sugar and can be completely converted to ethyl alcohol by fermentation process. There are few expensive fabricating companies who can design the distillery plants and fabricate the plants. Read more

TOILET PAPER ROLL

Tissue paper is used for direct inside part wrapping as in jewellery, liquor, fruits, florist trade and for manufacturing paper napkins, toilet papers rolls, facial tissues and neutralised paper for capacitors used in electric and electronic industries as well as manufacture of cigarette and wrapping paper. Read more

PAPER NAPKINS

Tissue paper is often used for wrapping as in jewellery, liquors, fruits and florist trades etc. Napkins are manufactured from tissues. Paper napkins are becoming very popular in the catering industry as they are absorbent, hygienic, light and has visual appeal. Read more

JAM, JELLY, CHUTNEY, PICKLES & SQUASHES

Among preserved fruits, jam, jellies, pickles and squashes forms an important class of products. Apart from fruit juices, squashes are also used in the form of drinks. These are found as attractive items in the functions. Sauces, ketchup, jams and jellies are used with breads etc during snacks. Read more

SOFT DRINKS IN POLY POUCHES

Cold drinks are very popular among people of all ages. They are available in canteens, restaurants and hotels. Cold drinks in pouches are nowadays very common. These pouches may be available either as an aerated soft drink or juice based soft drink. Read more

BISCUIT MAKING PLANT

Biscuit industry in India in the organized sector produces around 60% of the total production, the balance 40% being contributed by the unorganized bakeries. The industry consists of two large scale manufacturers, around 50 medium scale brands and small scale units ranging up to 2500 units in the country, as at 2000-01. Read more

ALUMINIUM EXTRUSION

The aluminium industry can be categorized into two principal segments. The key segment is the production of primary aluminium by integrated producers engaged in the entire value chain from the mining of bauxite in an alumina refinery, and conversion of alumina into primary aluminium metal in an aluminium smelter. Read more

HOLIDAY RESORT

India is a booming hospitality market, yet it has minuscule contribution to the timeshare business model existing worldwide. USA alone comprises two-thirds of the global market. Though vacation ownership has been growing at a CAGR of 20 per cent for the last three-four years, Read more

LIQUID SHOE POLISH

Polishes usually contain several kind of natural and synthetic waxes, paraffin waxes, resins, solvents, auxiliary agents and water. As well as the requirements of the consumer, cost of the components is an important factor in the formulations. Read more

ELECTRIC MOTORS

An electric motor is a device converting electrical energy into mechanical energy (usually a torque). This conversion is usually obtained through the generation of a magnetic field by means of a current flowing into one or more coils. Read more

LEGGINGS

Leggings are one of the most common bottom wears in ladies apparel-product basket. They are a type of skin-tight garment that covers the legs and may be worn by both men and women. Leggings are typically made from a blend of lycra (aka spandex), nylon, cotton, or polyester blend, Read more

CEMENT PLANT

Cement industry forms a vital part of infrastructure development since no modern construction activity can take place without the use of cement in one form or another. The term cement is used to designate many different kinds of substances that are used as binders. Read more

FISH DEHYDRATION

There are varieties of fish available in India. They are sweet water fish and salty water fish. Both the fishes can be stored by dehydration. Dehydration is a process technique of removal of water from fish bodies by mechanical means i.e. heat and dehumid air over the fish. Read more

PRAWN/SHRIMP FARMING

In the brackish water of coastal areas the Prawns and shrimps grow naturally. In the prawn/Shrimp farming the body prawns & shrimp are grown in controlled condition in an enclosed water body. Inspite of the large size of the coast area, less than 5% is being used for prawn farming. Read more

GOAT & SHEEP FARMING

Goats are allied to sheep but are much harder and more active animals. Their males or billy goats have a tuft of hair (beards) under the chin. The present day goats are said to be discarded from