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“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.”

How to participate

The Municipality gave a one-month period to register for this competition through the

following link: https://dm.gov.ae. Aspiring participants can ll 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.

Dubai Municipality curated a comprehensive matrix including the key criteria for

assessment. It involves factors such as environment and sustainability that underscore

the conditions for the use of organic fertilisers and reduction of chemical fertilisers and

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

integrated control methods, proper waste disposal and recycling of agricultural waste.

Furthermore, the criteria highlight points such as rationalising resource consumption of

both water and electricity, the use of solar energy, the application of advanced irrigation

systems, the preservation of quality and hygiene, and recycling of irrigation water. The
diversity of plants grown and the balance of plants in the garden are highlighted in the

criteria to ensure overall appearance.

In addition, the criteria set standards for the type and quality of production, maintaining
the garden’s hygiene, security, and safety measures such as guarding power lines,

irrigation sockets, and service corridors within the park, and the requirement for an

innovative and unique idea.

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