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Produce Competition is only for the residential areas in Dubai and not permitted

for those in apartments.

The prize money will amount to Dh100,000, which will be awarded to the first
three centres divided into Dh50,000 for the first winner, Dh30,000 for the second,

and Dh20,000 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."

The Municipality gave 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

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