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The Ruler of Sharjah was told of plans to boost wheat production in the region

Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, visits a wheat farm in Mleiha on Sunday. All photos: Sharjah Government / Wam

An image of the Mleiha wheat farm only six weeks ago ...

And how it looks today

Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi gazes over the farm, which is set to expand from 400 hectares to nearly 900 next year

The farm was built to boost local food production, as wheat shortages affect countries across the globe

The farm was made possible by intensive irrigation using this plant 13km away. It provides water through pumps with a capacity of up to 60,000 cubic metres each day

The Ruler of Sharjah was told of plans to boost wheat production in the region

Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, visits a wheat farm in Mleiha on Sunday. All photos: Sharjah Government / Wam

An image of the Mleiha wheat farm only six weeks ago ...

And how it looks today

Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi gazes over the farm, which is set to expand from 400 hectares to nearly 900 next year

The farm was built to boost local food production, as wheat shortages affect countries across the globe

The farm was made possible by intensive irrigation using this plant 13km away. It provides water through pumps with a capacity of up to 60,000 cubic metres each day

The Ruler of Sharjah was told of plans to boost wheat production in the region

Sharjah Ruler views progress at extraordinary desert farm

Sheikh Dr Sultan visits Mleiha wheat field that was mere desert two months ago but is now set to produce crops

The National

January 08, 2023

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