Tuesday, March 21, 2017
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Climate Change and Environment is encouraging local organic agriculture by subsidizing farming equipment, providing expertise, and connecting local farmers with retailers. Organic farmland in the UAE has increased to 45,890 acres in 2016, up from 2360 acres in 2009. Zucchini, cucumbers, tomato and eggplants are among the local crops on the rise.
