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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.

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.

Through Dubai Farms Program, Dubai Municipality will provide a package of
services and facilities that support its national farmers. It will provide agricultural

extension services, control agricultural pests and necessary laboratory tests,
competitive prices for agricultural supplies, machinery, and irrigation systems,

and prepare the production agriculture strategy for Dubai.

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