ABSTRACT
The issue of limited agricultural land and production,
rising food demand, and heavy reliance on imported foods in Kuwait have
resulted in pressing concerns regarding food security and equity. Currently,
Kuwait heavily relies on imports for over 90% of its food supply, which not
only impacts the country’s sustainability but also affects other nations.
Essential staples like rice, wheat, corn, milk powder, cooking oil, and chicken
are particularly vulnerable to recent global price shocks. The consequences of
climate change include rising temperatures,
warming oceans, increasing incidences of droughts, losses in
biodiversity, heightened health risks, and a decline in overall food
production. These effects further strain an already stressed ecosystem as Kuwait lacks a comprehensive adaptive strategy that outlines both short-term and long-term action plans/goals to address
these challenges. Specifically, within the agricultural, livestock, and fisheries sectors while simultaneously equipping it to handle
emergencies or hazardous crises. This paper aims to outline
the issues of limited agricultural land
and production, rising food demand, and heavy reliance on imported foods, and how Kuwait must prioritize the
development and improvement of sustainable agricultural practices and
technologies. Furthermore, identifying key stakeholders and their
current roles and constraints.