ADQ-backed Silal is working with UAE farmers to raise yields

ADQ-backed Silal is working with UAE farmers to raise yields

Silal, owned by Abu Dhabi state-backed firm ADQ, has rolled out a new project that offers farmers free soil analysis, economical farming practices and better yield.

Established in September 2020, Silal's main focus is to diversify food sources and increase locally grown, raised and produced food.

Based on the new project, Silal will provide all its contracted farmers with free soil and water analysis reports that determine the nutrients required to grow crops more efficiently, and to minimise the use of excess and unnecessary fertilisers.

Each farmer will receive customised technical suggestion reports from Silal, which will guide them in purchasing the required product quantities to grow their crops effectively and with the least amount of fertilisers, thereby reducing the overall cost burden, Silal said.

Silal will analyse soil samples to track the exact amount of nutrients, which helps farmers adjust fertilisation in accordance with soil and crop requirements.

The water samples will be tested to determine the quality of the water to be used for irrigation, to aid in the choice of fertilisers for optimum plant growth, and to minimise the risk of discharging pollutants to the surface.

All these readings and inferences will be mentioned in the report, along with technical advice by Silal