In an effort to increase sustainable food production, the construction of a GigaFarm project in Dubai Food Tech Valley has officially commenced. This project was launched by His Highness Sheikh …
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The UAE National Food Loss and Waste Initiative (ne’ma) and the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for international cooperation to tackle food loss …
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A new programme for agricultural development has been unveiled in the UAE this month. Dubbed “Plant the Emirates,” the national programme, initiated by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice …
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As the climate crisis heats up, energy demand is also on the rise. Meeting this energy demand sustainably is crucial for securing an equitable, just and livable future. ESG Mena’s …
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The Food Foundation has published its Rethinking Plant-Based Meat Alternatives report, which assesses the environmental and health impacts of plant-based options in the UK and their affordability. The research used …
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Agritech business iyris has announced a strategic partnership with Hyma Plastic, a firm specialising in agricultural polyethylene film products in Egypt. The agreement appoints Hyma Plastic as the exclusive manufacturing …
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Future Food Foundry (3F), a UAE-headquartered agri-food technology company, has announced a strategic deal worth over USD 20 million dollars to merge NextGen Farms, which specialises in controlled environment farming …
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ICBA Demonstrates Sustainable Agricultural Project in Karakalpakstan
by salehThe International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) recently presented its multi-year sustainable agricultural production systems project in Karakalpakstan. The project, funded by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), was …
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ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, has signed a multi-year partnership agreement with ne’ma to reduce food loss and waste (FLW) in the UAE. ne’ma is the UAE’s …
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Big Meat and Dairy Tactics Distract, Delay and Derail Climate Action, Report Says
by salehBig Meat and Dairy are deploying tactics that delay, distract and derail climate action, according to a new report. Sustainability NGO Changing Markets Foundation analysed the actions of 22 of …