H.H. Sheikh Hamdan launches Dubai Farms initiative

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, has launched a programme to support Emirati farmers.

The Dubai Farms initiative, to be run by Dubai Municipality, is a commitment to advancing sustainable agriculture across Dubai and will help subsidise farming supplies, provide farming consultation services and pest control services among other offerings. 

“Today we launched the ‘Dubai Farms’ programme to support productive Emirati farmers, by offering them a full suite of incentives and services that support the development of the emirate’s agriculture sector and enhance the sustainability of crops, all leading to enhanced contribution to the emirate’s GDP. We will continue our efforts to make Dubai’s agriculture more productive and sustainable,” Sheikh Hamdan said.

We launched today the 'Dubai Farms' initiative, a strategic endeavor to bolster our agricultural sector in the Emirate of Dubai. This comprehensive program, run by Dubai Municipality, marks a significant milestone in our commitment to advancing sustainable agriculture. It is a… pic.twitter.com/tCtEq5FvOH

— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) March 4, 2024

He stressed the vital importance of local agriculture in Dubai, and the need to develop and sustain it to reflect Sheikh Mohammed's vision to establish Dubai as the world’s best city to live and work – a key pillar of Dubai’s comprehensive development plans that focus on building the capacity of strategic sectors.

The "Dubai Farms" programme aligns with the objectives of the Dubai Social Agenda 33, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with the aim of making Dubai the premier city for living experiences, empowering its citizens, increasing their contribution to the emirate’s economy, and ensuring their financial independence and social stability.