His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, today visited model farms for a number of youth from the homeland in the Bahia area of Abu Dhabi.
His Highness was accompanied during the visit by His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, and His Highness Sheikh Dhiab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Diwan of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, member of the Executive Council, and Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Adviser to His Highness the President The State, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Airports Company, Maryam Bint Muhammad Saeed Hareb Al Muhairi, Minister of State, and Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Under Secretary of the Court of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his happiness at seeing the ambitious projects of the people of the Emirates who apply the latest agricultural systems and technology and technologies to provide the finest agricultural products that contribute to achieving sustainable food security in the country.
And he listened to an explanation from Mr. Hamid Al-Hamid, owner of the farm “Gracia”, Dr. Khaled Al-Shamsi and Ahmed Khalfan Al-Rumaithi, who are owners of organic farms .. about the types of crops produced by the farms in addition to the methods of irrigation, the mechanisms of caring for them and the innovative techniques used in them to reach their marketing .. along with some challenges that Facing domestic agriculture.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed the importance of employing modern technology in the agricultural sector in the country according to the criteria of sustainability, quality and competitiveness .. In addition to developing innovative solutions for food production and management that are capable of overcoming challenges in the agricultural sector ... explaining that interest in agriculture is consistent with The strategy of sustainability, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources in the country.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan added that the agriculture sector is an important and vital sector..and it is at the heart of our national security in its comprehensive concept, and a fundamental pillar within our strategy for food security and building a sustainable economy .. Therefore, these farms and others within the state contribute to enhancing our self-sufficiency in this The field and reducing our dependence abroad .. This is a vital and basic requirement that we will work to reinforce during the coming period, God willing.
His Highness indicated that "the father, Sheikh Zayed, may God bless him," was paying special attention to agriculture and providing it with support, and he never recognized obstacles and challenges before it, and he did not listen to those who told him that agriculture has no future in our country ... because, may God have mercy on him, It was far-sighted .. He believes that agriculture is essential in the life of any society .. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, continued to pay attention to this sector and provide all forms of support to farmers to motivate them and develop their vital agricultural projects. "
His Highness wished success to the youth agricultural projects that represent an important tributary of the agricultural sector in the country and the national economy in general .. Emphasizing the leadership's keenness to support farmers and encourage national agricultural production and sustainability and the development of projects aimed at strengthening the food security system.
His Highness called on the owners of farms in all parts of the country to optimize investment in these farms, develop them, increase their production and turn them into a source to support UAE agricultural production, by making use of innovations and modern methods in this field.
For their part, the owners of the farms expressed their great pleasure at the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan .. Appraisers of the support and attention that farmers and youth owners of innovative agricultural projects receive from the leadership and initiatives that support the agricultural sector in the state to enhance its role in achieving food security.