His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the "Plant the Emirates" national programme to advance agricultural development and boost sustainable national food security.
The announcement was made during the UAE Cabinet meeting held in Al Marmoom, Dubai. The meeting was attended by HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court; HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence; and HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of the Interior, a Wam news agency report said.
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: "Today we launched a national programme to revitalise and boost the agricultural sector in the UAE, during a Cabinet meeting at Al Marmoom farms."
He added: "The national programme 'Plant the Emirates' carries forward the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed, fulfilling his vision to green, cultivate, and nurture the land of the UAE. Our goal is to embed a culture of agriculture in every school, every home, and in the hearts of our future generations."
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