A’Saffa Foods says expansion plan at its farm site in Thumrait is on track
Farming
Video: The floating farms of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is home to the world’s largest river delta and prone to frequent, devastating flooding.
Abu Dhabi agribusiness eyes $10m for UAE, Saudi expansion
Pure Harvest Smart Farms is planning to expand after announcing the successful first harvest of products grown in its inaugural high-tech greenhouse
UAE’s Al Dahra signs $172m deal for Serbian farming assets
UAE-based conglomerate Al Dahra inks agreement to acquire the assets of PKB Korporacija and its subsidiaries in Serbia
Saudi firm said to close in on Ukraine farming deal
Sources say Saudi Agricultural & Livestock Investment Co is close to acquiring a farming company in Ukraine
Emirates unit plans to build world’s largest vertical farm
Emirates Flight Catering teams up with US-based Crop One for $40m facility near Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central
UAE ministry to use drones to map agricultural areas
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment invites several companies in the UAE to carry out the pilot phase of the project
GCC’s first commercial vertical farm inks distribution deal
Badia Farms signs agreement to extend its reach to restaurants and food industry trade across the UAE
First halophytic vegetables being grown in the UAE
International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture says project aims to grow produce without using fresh water
Plans revealed for Ras Al Khaimah’s largest hydroponic farm
Farming hub is expected to launch in the last quarter of 2018, will produce fruit and veg for the region
UAE minister backs Gulf’s first commercial vertical farm venture
Badia Farms produces pesticide-free leafy greens without the need for sunlight, soil or chemicals
First commercial vertical farming venture launches in Dubai
Badia Farms has been established to develop sustainable and innovative solutions to growing food
Dubai fund invests in US farming tech start-up
Investment Corporation of Dubai invests in Indigo Agriculture which aims to help farmers sustainably feed the planet
Construction starts on giant $260m Oman dairy project
Mazoon Dairy’s flagship project will house 25,000 cows by 2026 and produce 200 million litres of milk
Oman poultry firm inks $81m loan deal to fund expansion
A’Saffa Foods says funds will help double production to 40 million birds per year
Builder hired for Oman’s $260m mega dairy project
Mazoon Dairy Company aims to start ops in 2018; will eventually have cow herd of 25,000
In pictures: Grapes farming in Gaza
According to the Ministry of Agriculture Gaza produces roughly 8115 tons of grapes annually.