Yesterday, the activities of the first edition of the “Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Security Week” and its accompanying events, which were held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, concluded at the Abu Dhabi National Center. For exhibitions «ADNEC».
The winners of the Sheikh Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi Awards for the development of the bee industry in the Arab world were also honored, which are divided into three categories: best applied scientific research, best innovation, and best practices in the field of bees and honey, sponsored by the Abu Dhabi Council for Quality and Conformity, and based on an analysis of samples Honey is for the categories of Best Waxed Honey, Best Liquid Honey, and Best Crystallized Honey.
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Security Week also witnessed the work of the third conference of the Arab Beekeeping Association (ApiArab) and the exhibition of beekeeping and honey production, in which a group of experts and specialists in the field of beekeeping and honey production participated under the slogan “Sustainable beekeeping in arid regions – visions for management Apiary and beekeeping in different regions in light of climate change.” The conference discussed several axes, including beekeeping management, genetic improvement of honey bees, and mechanisms to enhance the added value of honey bee products in arid regions. Several workshops were also organized to discuss topics related to the development and development of beekeeping. and honey production, including a workshop on the methods of manufacturing bee venom collection devices, honey testing, and selection of males and queens of bees.
The exhibition “Vive Middle East and Africa for Animal Production” concluded its activities yesterday, which was held within the activities of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Security Week. It covers such as the poultry sector, dairy products, feed and animal nutrition, animal health, innovative equipment and solutions for hatcheries and laboratories, table egg processing lines, packaging, as well as the latest technologies in the livestock and livestock sector, and the exhibition provided the opportunity for industry professionals to hold meetings with Companies and the conclusion of deals for the development of livestock.
600 students at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences
The Academy of Agricultural Sciences at the Ministry of Education participated in the activities of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Security Week, one of the specialized academies established by the Emirati School, which started with 3 schools as a pilot project, and included 90 students, and expanded to reach 18 schools spread across the country, comprising 600 Male and female students, as one of the specialized academies of the Emirati School, in 2018, as part of the initiatives of the Ministry of Education, which is in its fourth year from the ninth to the twelfth.
Engineer Muhammad Al-Sufi from the Ministry of Education, the Academy of Agriculture team, said that the aim of participating in the conference is to introduce the academy, to identify partners, whether local or external, public or private industrial sectors and universities, to obtain partnerships, especially in the educational field, and to present models for students’ projects and achievements. And clarifying agricultural curricula, what they are and what they focus on, especially modern farming systems, and the use of modern agricultural techniques and technology to develop agriculture, plant and animal production, and other topics.
He said that the exhibition is an important platform, and works to achieve food security within the strategy of the fiftieth year of the UAE, food security self-sufficiency, development of production, technology and modern agricultural techniques, and the academy aims to be one of the main tributaries of this sector in the country, auditing and qualifying specialists from the people of the country in various professions and jobs In cooperation with the country’s strategic partners from the industrial institutions in the country and the UAE University.
A partnership agreement between “Salal” and “Red Sea Farms”
Salal Company, the leading company in the field of fresh food products and agricultural technology in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, announced the signing of a partnership agreement with Red Sea Farms, with the aim of employing advanced agricultural technology for greenhouses, which will reduce water consumption by more than 95 percent. % while allowing maximum sunlight penetration.
The agreement was signed by Eng. Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri, CEO of Salal Company, and Mark Tester, Co-founder and Chief Scientist of the Red Sea Farms Company, in a ceremony held on this occasion, on the sidelines of the activities of the first edition of Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Security Week. in which Sellal is the co-sponsor of the event. The signing of the agreement was attended by Saeed Al Bahri Salem Al Ameri, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, Mansour Al Mulla, Head of the Investment Portfolio Group in the Holding Company (ADQ), and Gail Adtovi, Executive Director of the Food and Agriculture Portfolio in the Holding Company (ADQ).
Under the agreement, the Red Sea Farms Company will install its own cooling systems in the farms contracted with Salal Company, to compare them with the currently adopted practices in the process of cooling greenhouses in those farms. The benefits of Red Sea farm technologies will be evaluated based on: energy and water efficiency, production improvement, climate control effectiveness, and commercial viability. Global Ventures, a UAE venture capital group, and one of the investors in the Red Sea Farms Company, will finance this project.
Commenting on this, Eng. Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri said: “Salal is keen to continue working with all partners to provide the necessary infrastructure by evaluating the latest agricultural technology solutions aimed at increasing local production of fresh agricultural products and encouraging sustainable consumption of natural resources such as water. Reducing dependence on fresh water to cool greenhouses remains one of the most important challenges facing farmers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and this agreement confirms our commitment to supporting contract farmers and introducing them to new agricultural technologies that contribute to enhancing agricultural sustainability and increasing profitability. We look forward to building a long-term partnership with Red Sea farms to improve the energy and water efficiency of local farmers.”
Ryan Leaves, CEO of Red Sea Farms Company, said: “The Red Sea Farms Company congratulates Salal for being the first Emirati company to benefit from our advanced technology solutions that have been designed and developed regionally, and have proven their efficiency in facing the harsh climatic conditions and water scarcity in the region, as our solutions allow farmers to use water saline and make greater use of sunlight in order to enhance the sustainability of the agricultural sector in the country. We look forward to this agreement marking the beginning of a fruitful and extended partnership with Sellal.”
This agreement comes within the efforts of Silal Company to develop constructive cooperation to benefit from technology that helps farmers improve productivity and consolidate agricultural sustainability. Under the agreement, the technology baskets provided by Red Sea farms that have been specifically designed and developed in the region will be used to increase the productivity of desert crops grown in harsh climatic environments such as the UAE.
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source https://pledgetimes.com/abu-dhabi-agriculture-and-food-security-week-concludes/
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