Belhaif Al Nuaimi goes over ways of driving development in farming

DUBAI, 6th September, 2020 (WAM)– Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Environment Change and Environment, toured the Agricultural Development Centre of the Ministry of Environment Modification and Environment, MoCCAE, in Al Dhaid, Al Foah’s date receiving centre, and the Sharjah Seed Bank and Herbarium at Sharjah Research Academy.
The see was part of the Ministry’s efforts to improve food security, sustainability, security, and self-sufficiency in the UAE.
Sultan Alwan, Acting Undersecretary of MoCCAE, and Saif Al Shara, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Sustainable Neighborhoods Sector, accompanied the Minister throughout his go to.
During his tour of the Agricultural Development Centre, Dr. Al Nuaimi went over methods of driving research, advancement, and development in farming in partnership with pertinent public and economic sector entities in the nation.
He likewise highlighted the significance of worldwide cooperation and exchange of experience in leveraging state-of-the-art innovations to accomplish food security and sustainability.
Stressing the essential role of the Centre in advanced farming research, the Minister called for stepping up cooperation with scholastic and research organizations, and motivating trainees of relevant specialisations to participate in the entity’s clinical research studies and innovative jobs.
Dr. Al Nuaimi checked preparations for the launch of the 2nd experimental phase of the rice growing task at the Centre in cooperation with the Rural Advancement Administration, RDA, of the Republic of Korea.
In talks with the Korean group, he checked out the possibilities of establishing rice cultivation jobs in the nation to increase production and minimize water demand in order to broaden the footprint of this essential crop throughout the nation.
In its first stage that ran from November 2019 to Might 2020, the job achieved success in cultivating Japonica and Indica rice on an area of 2,200 square metres. The 2 ranges showed efficient in holding up against heats and regional soil conditions.
The Minister said, “Structure innovation capabilities is one of the basic pillars of developing the agricultural sector and achieving food security and sustainability– presently a leading concern for the UAE. MoCCAE seeks to strengthen cooperation with all UAE entities active in the agricultural sector as well as independent innovators to determine options to increase the volume of local agricultural production and raise its performance.”
During his check out to the Sharjah Seed Bank and Herbarium at Sharjah Research Study Academy, Dr. Al Nuaimi reviewed advancements in the research and advancement of high-yielding crop ranges that can adapt to the country’s climatic conditions, in addition to climate-resilient varieties.
He revealed his thankfulness to H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, for his ongoing endeavours to support clinical research study in diverse sectors, specifically farming.
During his see to the date getting centre of Al Foah, the UAE’s flagship date producer, the Minister examined the requirements for increasing date production in the country and enhancing the global competitiveness of the item.
Dr. Al Nuaimi met with the centre’s authorities to talk about the possibility of leveraging its existence in the farming area of Al Dhaid to sell date waste to regional animals farms as animal feed.