Al Rayan Poultry to produce 70,000 tonnes of meat, 250mn eggs per year

Al Rayan Poultry, a subsidiary of Qatari-owned Dar Al Rayan Investment Company, is the first of its kind initiative that will revolutionise the poultry sector and boost local production, said a statement issued by the company yesterday.“Through Dar Al Rayan Investment Company, we aim to contribute and be a part of (Qatar National) Vision 2030 by undertaking strategic projects that will support Qatar’s food security programme,” said Sheikh Suhaim bin Khaled al-Thani, Chairman of Dar Al Rayan Investment Company. “Al Rayan Poultry will be an asset to the country’s future, as it is implemented with a special emphasis on positioning ourselves as the best poultry provider in Qatar and the whole region.”The project when completed will have a production capacity of 70,000 tonnes of broiler meat and 250mn eggs per year, making it the largest poultry farm in the country capable of covering current and future market demand.Al Rayan Poultry has already dedicated more than 15mn sq m of land for the project, spread across various strategic locations covering the whole of Qatar, including the First Agro Cluster in the South and Al Waab farms, Al Dawoodiyah and Al Sidriya farms in the north.___________________________________________*Project to cost more than QR1.6bn*15mn sq m of land allocated for units*'Parent stock to support other farms*Global production standards assured ____________________________________________In a major step to boost local production of poultry products in the country, Al Rayan Poultry plans to undertake a unique and critical area within the industry, parent stock, which is introduced for the first time in Qatar and will have the capacity to supply other smaller broiler meat producers in the country as well. Moreover, the planned feed mill production capacity exceeding 90 tonnes/hour will also cover the need of other producers in the country.In order to ensure global standards in production and distribution, Al Rayan Poultry has engaged one of the best international consultants to undertake this project. The company has also appointed innovative global technology providers for the supply and installation of all the machinery. The project will be completed through implementing the latest technologies and will adopt the highest bio-security measures.Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani, vice-chairman of Dar Al Rayan Investment Company, said: “We want to make Al Rayan Poultry a unique project with global standards that our country and its wise leadership will take pride in. As such, we strive to set very high standards in terms technology, hygiene and operational standards."Mohamed Hussein al-Ali of Al Rayan Poultry said: “Our focus is not just to build a poultry farm, but to create a whole ecosystem that supports the production of domestic poultry products. ”Al Rayan Food Co.to establish largest dairy farm in QatarDar Al Rayan Investment Company, through another subsidiary Al Rayan Food Company , is planning to establish the largest dairy farm in Qatar which will produce all types of dairy products, by importing about 7,000 cows that have genetic characteristics to withstand the hot, humid climate in Qatar.