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3/19/24, 11:30 AM PRESSR: Dubai Municipality unveils Dubai’s Best Homegrown Produce competition — TradingView News
The competition aims to promote a culture of productive

agriculture, adopt the concept of environmental sustainability, and

achieve self-sufficiency of the family from agricultural products and

crops produced in their homes as they will be at the level of the

emirate's neighborhoods, as well as raise community awareness on

the latest methods and techniques in agriculture.

The prizes will amount to AED 100,000, which will be awarded to the

first three centers divided into AED 50,000 for the first winner, AED

30,000 for the second, and AED 20,000 for the third. In addition, a

‘Medal of Dubai’s Best Homegrown Produce, will be placed by Dubai

Municipal Leaders at the front of the winning garden. The winners of

the competition will be announced in May 2024.

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.”

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