Kuwait

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agriculture is severely
restricted.

1El Mallakh, Ragaei (Kuwait, Trade and Investment. Boulder, Westview
Press Inc., 1989) pg 117
Kuwaitis are under no illusion that self-sufficiency will take less
than 20 to 30 years to attain and even then it cannot include such items as
beef and cereals. For Kuwait cereal production is considered too expensive
and unnecessary. Self-sufficiency in poultry, vegetables and fruit is a
visible goal: already Kuwait produces 60% of the eggs it needs, 40% of the
poultry meat and 100% of the tomatoes. The next emphasis is likely to be on
dairy farming and animal husbandry to increase the 25% of the required milk
supplies that is produced in the country. The Kuwaitis are very conscious
of the fact that urban growth and the hunting of animals which used to live
in the desert has meant the virtual extinction of wildlife. Kuwait is
importing from many countries animals such as cows, chickens and sheep.
In view of Kuwait's extremely ...

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