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A worker sorts dates at the Al Barakah Dates Factory in Dubai Industrial City. Leslie Pableo / The National

The Dubai date factory feeding global demand for healthy sugar alternatives

EnvironmentJune 19, 2021

A Lebanese Army helicopter flies through a swarm of desert locusts near the town of Arsal in Lebanon's north-east. AFP

Lebanese Army sends helicopters to deal with swarm of locusts

LebanonApril 26, 2021

Tadweer's pest control department has stepped up efforts to reduce mosquitoes and flies in Abu Dhabi before the breeding season. Courtesy Tadweer

Abu Dhabi pest controllers harness the power of big data to fight mosquitoes

EnvironmentMarch 10, 2021

Aleph Farms are growing cell-based beef meat in a laboratory. Courtesy: Aleph Farms

Israeli firm launches plan to produce lab-grown lamb in the UAE

ScienceMarch 01, 2021

Some of the locally produced products that can be found at the farmers' market in Business Bay, Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National

UAE farmers say local markets are thriving thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic

HealthMarch 01, 2021

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is worth an estimated £12.2 billion - and he owns the rights to fish a fair few salmon, too. Getty

The $49 million Icelandic salmon grab of UK’s fifth-richest man provokes fury

EconomyJanuary 22, 2021

Almost 30 fines were issued by Sharjah environmental authorities for soil razing, damage to vegetation, and logging. Courtesy: Environment and Protected Areas Authority

Sharjah authorities issue Dh280,000 in fines for environmental damage

EnvironmentJanuary 03, 2021

A woman from the Turkana tribe walks through a swarm of desert locusts at the village of Lorengippi near the town of Lodwar, Kenya, July 2, 2020. REUTERS

UN calls for $40 million as locust plague hits Yemen and Saudi Arabia

December 19, 2020

Are urban farmers the future of global food production? A new report seeks to find out. AFP

Wealth funds like Abu Dhabi's to unlock FoodTech potential

WorldDecember 03, 2020

Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated several tourist and urban facilities and inspected various planned projects in Khor Fakkan, on Thursday. Wam

Sharjah Ruler opens heritage sites in the emirate's deep wadis

EnvironmentOctober 17, 2020

Mariam Al Mheiri, Minister of State for Food Security, has backed the agricultural venture. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE 'completely overhauled' food strategy during pandemic, says minister

EnvironmentSeptember 22, 2020

A borneo orangutan on Salat island as haze from the forest fires blanket the area of Marang in September, 2019 in Indonesia. Illegal blazes to clear land for agricultural plantations have raged across Indonesia's Sumatra and Borneo islands. Ulet Ifansasti / Getty

Report recommends changes needed to stop the world's species from dying out

EnvironmentSeptember 20, 2020

Sean Lee, director of Smart Acres hydroponics farm. If we can grow our own seeds here, we can really contribute to food security, he said. Victor Besa / The National

Lettuce from Abu Dhabi vertical farm to go on sale in September

EnvironmentSeptember 03, 2020

Bader Bin Mubarak, the chief executive of Fish Farm: ‘We’ve made salmon in the desert – it’s pretty remarkable.’ Pawan Singh / The National

Food security: Seven foods produced in the UAE

UAESeptember 03, 2020

Hamed Al Hamed is aiming to do honour the legacy of Sheikh Zayed through his innovative approach to agriculture at Gracia Farms in Al Shahama. Reem Mohammed/The National

The forward-thinking Abu Dhabi farmer repaying Sheikh Zayed's gift

EnvironmentAugust 20, 2020

Mariam Al Mheiri, Minister of State for Food Security, said the success of the country's aquaculture sector was vital to efforts to bolster food security. The National

UAE to harness local aquaculture sector to boost food security

EnvironmentJune 24, 2020

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