Abu dhabi: The UAE continues to make concerted efforts to achieve sustainability in the agricultural sector and enhance its contribution to national food security by adopting farming models based on innovative technologies and solutions, alongside initiatives, facilities, and incentives provided to support farmers.
According to Emirates News Agency, the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award maintains its significant presence at the Sheikh Zayed Festival in the Al Wathba area of Abu Dhabi. This award reaffirms its position as an effective national platform for supporting the agricultural sector and strengthening the UAE’s sustainable food security system, while showcasing best practices and leading experiences in agriculture.
The award’s presence at the festival mirrors its vision of promoting a culture of excellence and innovation, introducing the agricultural community to the award’s objectives, categories, and criteria, and demonstrating its impact on the development of plant and animal production. It encourages the use of modern agricultural technologies that enhance efficiency and sustainability.
The award’s pavilion has emerged as a key attraction for festival visitors, offering informative and interactive content that reflects the level of support the UAE provides to the agricultural sector. As part of its annual participation in the Sheikh Zayed Festival, the award organizes five specialized festivals and 77 accompanying competitions across agriculture, livestock, beekeeping, local products, and flowers. These activities provide participants with opportunities to showcase their skills and expertise, fostering healthy competition and promoting knowledge exchange among various segments of the agricultural community.
The participation also includes a series of awareness and advisory activities aimed at raising awareness of the importance of food security, promoting the efficient use of resources, and encouraging the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. The award’s presence at the Sheikh Zayed Festival holds particular significance, as the festival serves as a unifying platform reflecting national identity and Emirati heritage while enabling direct engagement with different segments of society. This contributes to enhancing public awareness of the role of agriculture in achieving food security, supporting local products, and empowering farmers as a core pillar of this ecosystem.
The participation coincides with the evaluation phase of participants in the fourth cycle of the award, within a rigorous assessment framework that ensures integrity and transparency, reflecting the award’s commitment to recognizing outstanding models with a tangible impact on the development of the agricultural and animal production sectors. The total value of the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award stands at AED10 million, distributed across four main categories and several subcategories, making it one of the most prominent specialized agricultural awards in the country and a strong incentive for innovation, improved production quality, and enhanced sustainability.
