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UAE Emphasizes Food Security and Sustainability at Emirates Food Security Council Meeting

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is committed to addressing food security issues, with a goal to increase agricultural productivity in a healthy, secure, and sustainable way. Her Excellency Mariam Bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change & Environment, chaired the second session of the Emirates Food Security Council of 2023, which aimed to foster National Agricultural and Food Sustainability. The virtual meeting brought together representatives from various governmental bodies to discuss strategies for ensuring food security, reducing waste, and promoting sustainable agriculture practices.

Key Takeaways:

  • The UAE is committed to addressing food security issues and increasing agricultural productivity in a healthy, secure, and sustainable way.
  • The Emirates Food Security Council aims to strengthen collaboration among members and partners to improve national food security.
  • The Council has launched the National Farms Sustainability Initiative to empower national farmers and encourage agricultural and food companies.
  • The UAE plans to reduce food loss and waste through a national action plan and promote sustainable agriculture practices among farmers and livestock breeders.
  • The country is working to ensure widespread access to nutritious and sustainable diets, implement effective dietary processes, and address risk factors linked with noncommunicable diet-related diseases.
  • The Council is supporting the transformative programme to diversify sources for importing food commodities and animal feed.

Statistics:

  • The UAE aims to increase agricultural productivity in a healthy, secure, and sustainable way.
  • The Emirates Food Security Council comprises representatives from 15 governmental bodies and local authorities.
  • The Council has launched the National Farms Sustainability Initiative, which aims to bolster food security and empower national farmers.
  • The UAE plans to reduce food loss and waste through a national action plan.
  • The country is working to ensure widespread access to nutritious and sustainable diets, with a focus on implementing effective dietary processes.

Sources:

  • mid-east.info
  • Emirates News Agency (WAM)
  • UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment

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