UAE minister hails advanced tech adoption at Sharjah’s VeggiTech

UAE minister hails advanced tech adoption at Sharjah’s VeggiTech

Sarah Al Amiri visits VeggiTech farm in Al Zubair, Sharjah

Sarah Al Amiri toured the farm focusing on the grow light assisted hydroponic and protected hydroponic facilities. — Supplied photo

By Staff Report Published: Wed 23 Mar 2022, 7:11 PM

Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology, recently visited the VeggiTech farm in Al Zubair, Sharjah .

She was received by Nasser S Alsorayai , CEO, Snasco Investments, and CEO, VeggiTech, in the presence of other senior government and company officials.

Osama Amir, assistant undersecretary, Industrial Accelerators Sector; Yousif Al Mutawa, CEO, Sharjah Sustainable City; and Mohammed Juma Al Musharrakh, CEO of Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), were also present on the occasion.

The minister toured the farm focusing on the grow light assisted hydroponic and protected hydroponic facilities.

She was briefed on VeggiTech’s role in enhancing the adoption of advanced technology with the sole aim of boosting the agriculture sector.

Sarah Al Amiri commended the level of advanced technology adoption at VeggiTech, adding that the company is using tech to enhance production efficiencies of many varieties of vegetables, aiming to use less water and power.

“With the goal of topping the Global Food Security Index by 2051, enhancing sustainable food production is one of the