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Utilizing the latest smart technologies in agriculture and irrigation

UAE wheat fields: Green oases defying the desert

UAE, Abu Dhabi – 27 January 2025: Despite the harsh desert climate of the UAE, the country's visionary

leadership has implemented national strategies and meticulous plans that have transformed the

environmental landscape. These efforts have resulted in vast green spaces and a surge in sustainable
agricultural initiatives. Emiratis have embraced these initiatives with unwavering commitment, increasing

the number of farms producing diverse crops using cutting-edge agricultural technologies to maximize

land productivity, ensure the quality of local produce, and boost its global competitiveness.

The country's greening efforts have extended beyond cultivating indigenous trees. Numerous individual

and institutional initiatives have ventured into strategic crops, particularly wheat, which has seen

significant production successes in recent years. These efforts have also contributed to creating hundreds
of hectares of green fields in the desert.

Wheat farming in the UAE has emerged as a strategic component of the nation's food security framework
and a step toward achieving self-sufficiency. The government has encouraged this sector through its

agricultural institutions, allocating resources to provide organic and safe crops while adopting effective

methods for cultivating high-quality grains.

The fifth edition of the World’s Coolest Winter campaign, launched under the theme "Green Tourism",

highlights successful sustainable agricultural practices. Organized in collaboration with the Ministry of
Economy, the National Agricultural Center, and local tourism authorities, this campaign aligns with the

UAE's domestic tourism strategy launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,

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