Plant the Emirates project to boost agriculture in UAE
Ruler of Dubai, has unveiled a project to boost the country's agriculture sector and help address food security issues. The Plant the Emirates initiative has been launched to boost agricultural development and enhance the nation's food security, the state news agency Wam reported on Sunday.The project will include the establishment of a national agriculture centre to develop local production to enhance quality and competitiveness. "The national programme Plant the Emirates aims to continue the legacy of Zayed, may God have mercy on him, and his will to plant trees, green and develop the land of the UAE with agriculture," said Sheikh Mohammed."The national programme aims to spread the culture of agriculture in every school and home, and in our new generations. The programme aims to increase our food security, develop our agricultural technologies, build new partnerships with the private sector and spread the green area in our country to ensure its sustainability."