News MINISTRY OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT LAUNCHES YOUTH FOOD SECURITY STATIONS The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) inaugurated the Youth Food Security Stations in collaboration with the National and Reserve Service Authority. The multi-phased initiative aims to enable young people to become entrepreneurs in animal and crop agriculture, beekeeping, and aquaculture, and actively contribute to national food security. His Excellency Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, made the announcement at a special ceremony organized by MOCCAE. The event drew the participation of Staff Pilot
Major General Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National and Reserve Service Authority, Her Excellency Jameela Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Public Education, Her Excellency Hessa Bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, His Excellency Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, and His Excellency Saeed Al Nazari, Director General of the Federal Youth Authority. As part of the scheme, MOCCAE will establish stateof-the-art integrated centers for modern agriculture across the country to develop farming skills among young people, and teach them to implement and manage modern farming systems to improve productivity. The program aims to build the
capacities of emerging businesses in the sustainable food production sector. Implemented in collaboration with the National and Reserve Service Authority and Hamed Al Hamed, Emirati businessman and founder of Gracia Farms – the first hydroponic farm in the Middle East, the inaugural edition will involve the training of 50 Emirati reserve service recruits. Furthermore, MOCCAE will partner with the Ministry of Economy and Ministry of State for Youth Affairs to encourage youth participation in the initiative and to connect graduates with financial institutions that will support them in launching their agricultural startups. Developed in accordance with international standards, the three-stage program blends academic learning with hands-on training. Stage one
SAHARA INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION IN SEPTEMBER 2021
The 33rd edition of Sahara, the International Agricultural Exhibition for Africa and The Middle East, is set between the 12th and the 15th of September 2021 at Egypt International Exhibition Center under the patronage of the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. The Exhibition witnesses the participation of major international organizations specialized in
agriculture, animal production and aquaculture from Africa, Europe, and Asia, with more than twenty thousand visitors annually. Sahara exhibition is creating opportunities for professionals working in the agriculture business in Egypt to expanding their network and building up their business relationships. The exhibition global organizer Informa Markets announced the
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implementation of “Informa AllSecure” approach during this year’s edition. This approach was adopted after the spread of COVID19 to ensure the highest standards of health and safety during the exhibition. Sahara is offering all agriculture enthusiasts a set of digital solutions and opportunities including webinars, news, and market trends reports, in order to extend their reach beyond the 4-day exhibition to learn more about their customers’ behavior, enhance their business strategies, and generate new sources of revenue. If you are interested to learn more about Sahara, please visit the following website www.saharaexpo.com
July-August 2021
