Watch: Sheikh Mohammed tours world’s largest vertical farm in Dubai

Watch: Sheikh Mohammed tours world’s largest vertical farm in Dubai

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, toured Emirates Crop One (ECO 1), that recently opened in Dubai. The facility is also known as Bustanica. Accompanying him on the tour were Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group. Speaking during the tour of the facility, Sheikh Mohammed said the unique initiative reflects the country’s commitment to food security by fostering sustainable food production systems and resilient agricultural practices. The UAE has maintained the highest levels of food security with one of the world’s most comprehensive plans to address this vital issue, he added. The UAE will continue to make the right investments in technologies and people to make food production and supply more agile and sustainable, Sheikh Mohammed said. Developed in a joint venture between Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC), one of the world’s largest catering operations serving more than 100 airlines, and Crop