In the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, this reality has been reflected in a clear shift in food security strategies in recent years. The focus has moved from reliance on imports to adopting a comprehensive investment model based on ownership. Achieving food security is not just a priority but has become an urgent necessity amid the escalating impacts of climate change and the depletion of natural resources worldwide. As defined by the 1996 World Food Summit, food security means that all people at all times have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs for an active and healthy life.
