date:Oct 27, 2015
e GCC's largest country because much of what it imports is re-exported. UAE is the largest importer of palm oil from Malaysia.
Sustainable food self-sufficiency is unattainable for the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Domestic production meets only a small proportion of needs, yet consumes significant economic resources and almost monopolises water use. GCC food security rests on international trade leaving countries exposed to price risk (due to volatility of import prices) and