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Authors - Raka Jovanovic, Sa’d Abdel-Halim Shannak, Antonio P. Sanfilippo Abstract - This paper develops a linear programming model to optimize the balance between domestic agricultural production and imports in Qatar, aligning with the goals of the Qatar National Food Security Strategy (QNFSS). The model incorporates economic, environmental, and policy constraints to ensure food security while addressing critical challenges such as resource limitations, supply chain resilience, and reliance on imports. By evaluating various production and import scenarios, the study identifies strategies to enhance sustainability and reduce vulnerability to global market disruptions. Key findings highlight the importance of optimizing land and water use for local production while diversifying import sources to mitigate risks. The results also emphasize the role of government policies in achieving a sustainable balance between cost-effectiveness and strategic resilience. The proposed approach provides a decision-support framework adaptable to other resource-constrained, import-dependent nations. Future extensions could include dynamic modeling to capture evolving market conditions and nonlinear optimization techniques for more complex trade scenarios.
