The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, in cooperation with the Department of Rural Development of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of South Korea and the University of the Emirates, registered success for the initial experiments to grow varieties of rice in the desert environment of the UAE, under real field conditions.

The experiments of cultivating Emirati Korean rice in a desert environment are the first of its kind in the Middle East.

The Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zayoudi, emphasized that achieving food sustainability, ensuring the continuity of supply chains, and strengthening the research and innovative system in the country, represent a group of the most important strategic goals of the ministry, therefore work is being carried out to implement programs and projects that ensure the achievement of these goals, including It keeps pace with the country's goals, directives and vision for its leadership.

He pointed out that the project of cultivating rice in the country’s environment comes within the ministry’s endeavor to achieve these strategic goals, and to enhance international cooperation, and to benefit from the successful experiences and global research systems.

He said during an interview with the Bloomberg News News and Television Agency, that "the pilot project, which is the first of its kind in the Middle East region, will achieve a set of important goals, foremost of which is strengthening the system of scientific research, innovation and applied experiences in the country, as it will provide a database that can be used Including them in launching many research and applied projects related to agriculture and food in the future, and students, researchers and specialists in these fields will benefit the country.

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