Sharjah Ruler launches 1,400-hectare wheat farm in Mleiha to boost food security

Sharjah Ruler launches 1,400-hectare wheat farm in Mleiha to boost food security

Sharjah: His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, today launched the first phase of a wheat farm in Mleiha region, which is scheduled to be harvested in four months. The project will be completed in three phases - the first phase will be on an area of 400 hectares, the second on an area of 880 hectares in 2024, and the will reach its completion on an area of 1,400 hectares in 2025. The farm’s infrastructure has been completed, which includes irrigation lines equivalent to 13 linear metres and electrical works equal to 10,000 linear metres. Sheikh Sultan said the ongoing food security projects in Sharjah aim to provide food needs and raise production rates to cover the needs of Sharjah’s cities and regions. He pointed out the importance of these projects in light of the changes the world is witnessing, which may affect the availability of grains in addition to providing many jobs and other services. On Wednesday, Sheikh Sultan disseminated the seeds at the new farm, marking the launch of the first phase of wheat cultivation. The Sharjah Ruler explained that food security projects include supporting the agricultural, livestock,