On Sunday, Dubai's Ruler introduced a national initiative called 'Plant the Emirates,' designed to bolster the agricultural sector. This program will concentrate on increasing tree growth and other environmentally friendly actions. Simultaneously, the leader sanctioned the formation of the National Agricultural Centre. This announcement was made following a Council of Ministers meeting at Al Marmoum Farms.
Taking to X, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE's Vice President and Prime Minister, shared moments from the meeting where the Ruler and other cabinet members planted trees. Additionally, a video was shared illustrating the UAE's progress in agricultural development, featuring heartwarming scenes of the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and the Dubai Ruler planting trees.
الإخوة والأخوات .. نطلق اليوم برنامجاً وطنياً لتنشيط وتحفيز القطاع الزراعي في دولة الإمارات .. وذلك ضمن اجتماع استثنائي لمجلس الوزراء بمزارع المرموم … البرنامج الوطني "إزرع الإمارات" هدفه مواصلة إرث زايد رحمه الله ووصيته في تشجير وتخضير وتعمير أرض الإمارات بالزراعة ..… pic.twitter.com/rTk7iSxW6z
The leader emphasized that the new initiative will uphold the legacy of the nation's founding father, Sheikh Zayed. "The national programme 'Plant the Emirates' aims to continue the legacy of Zayed, may God have mercy on him, and his will to plant trees, greenery, and develop the land of the Emirates with agriculture." The leader also noted that the program aims to instill a culture of agriculture in schools, homes, and among the younger generations.
Regarding the initiative's sustainability goals, the Ruler stated: "The programme aims to enhance our food security, advance our agricultural technologies, forge new partnerships with the private sector, and expand green areas in our country to ensure sustainability." "Within this program, the Cabinet approved the establishment of the National Agricultural Centre, which will be a major driver for this sector during the coming period, through technical and technological support for the sector, building partnerships, establishing initiatives and institutions, and supporting products," the leader added, providing further details about the new centre.
Sheikh Mohammed commended the UAE's agricultural landscape, attributing it to Sheikh Zayed's accomplishments. "It is a guarantee and security. It is the sustainability and development of this good land and its soil that we love. We call on everyone to participate in this national project through ideas, projects, and initiatives, and to spread the culture of agriculture and plant a seed today that future generations will enjoy, God willing."
