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3/19/24, 11:25 AM Dubai Municipality unveils Dubai’s Best Homegrown Produce competition

Muhammad Abdul Rahman Al-Awadi, Director of Agriculture Department at Dubai

Municipality, said: “Dubai Municipality is focused on the goal of supporting community
practices, which motivates both citizens and residents to produce sustainable local

agriculture. It is a pivotal factor in the efforts to ensure the sustainability of the food security

system and environmental resources. The commitment comes in support of the National
Food Security Strategy goals, as well as Dubai Food Security Strategy, which aims at

improving domestic production and reducing food loss and wastage, further consolidating
the Emirate's position as the world's leading destination that combines aesthetic,

environmental and food sustainability.”

“The Municipality offers essential facilities to implement initiatives and programs to
support the success of citizens’ agricultural projects and encourage them to make use of

available spaces in their gardens thus boosting proportions of the contributions made by

small-scale domestic agricultural enterprises towards Dubai’s domestic product ranges. It
further aims to improve the quality of life and happiness of the members of the society,” Al-

Awadi added.

Registration Procedures

Dubai Municipality allotted a one-month period to register for this competition through the

following link: https://dm.gov.ae. Aspiring participants can fill out the form, which requires
the owner’s personal data, place number, location of the area planted (courtyard or

rooftop), details of cultivated items, irrigation methods, and a picture of the garden. All

kinds of owners (property or lease) with home gardens are eligible to participate in the
competition, while the owners of farmlands, members of the Supreme or Technical

Committee, or other subcommittees are not entitled to take part in it.

Assessment Criteria

Dubai Municipality curated a comprehensive matrix including the key criteria for

assessment. It involves factors such as environment and sustainability that underscores
the conditions for the use of organic fertilizers and reduction of chemical fertilizers and soil

free of weeds, ensuring the safety of plant varieties from pests and diseases through

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