Qatar’s dairy demand spurred by crisis

22-06-2017 | |
Photo: Shutterstock
Photo: Shutterstock
An ongoing crisis in the Gulf has forced an urgent airlift of 4,000 Holstein cows into Qatar to satisfy demand for fresh milk there. Having been blocked by its Arab neighbours, Qatar is under pressure to ensure it has enough food and supplies while the situation continues. With this in mind a Qatari businessman is planning to airlift 4,000 Holstein dairy cows into the country which has been described as the biggest ever airlift of animals attempted. Qatari businessman Moutaz Al Khayyat, who is


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