Abu Dhabi: The “Mawhiba” agricultural initiative, which was run in conjunction with the Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE), has come to an end, according to a statement released by the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA). This program was carried out in collaboration with the UAE University’s Continuing Education Center (UAEU) as part of a larger endeavor to foster local talent.
Through the introduction of cutting-edge agricultural approaches that support the preservation and enhancement of agricultural wealth in all of its forms, this program seeks to improve the agricultural abilities of sixty students in a variety of agricultural fields. Students who participated in the program might potentially enter an agricultural innovation competition.
ADAFSA seeks to improve knowledge, scientific research, and development in order to bolster Abu Dhabi’s agricultural industry. Additionally, it aims to make it easier for students to use the facilities and resources available to them in order to foster the integration of scientific research with real-world applications in the fields of biosecurity, agriculture, and food safety.
The curriculum consists of four phases of field training at several ADAFSA research stations in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, overseen by professionals from ADAFSA and the UAEU. Falaj Hazza Farm and the Science and Innovation Park at UAEU are also included. The objectives were to introduce students to important cutting-edge agricultural methods, encourage original thought in the field of agriculture, and help Abu Dhabi achieve food security.
The program includes hands-on field instruction in advanced agriculture, plant protection, irrigation network design, beekeeping, fish farming, greenhouses and net houses, food laboratory, and livestock management.
It also included specialized training modules meant to improve students’ abilities in several program areas, with the goal of creating a creative agricultural project as the end result.