Sheikh Dr. Sultan considered modern cleaning technologies used during the third season of wheat production. The owner of Shardja and present parties became witnesses of the wheat cleaning process, signaling the start of the official harvest in the third season at the wheat farm. He also expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity to participate in the exclusive harvesting of wheat produce.
Upon completion of the ceremony, the owner of Shardja awarded strategic partners, whose support and cooperation played a significant role in the success of the third season of agricultural activity at Meihah wheat farm. The farm is equipped with advanced agricultural machines aimed at increasing productivity, protecting the environment, and promoting sustainable growth.
The ceremony was also attended by Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid Al Kasimi, Chairman of the Department of Statistics and Community Development; Sheikh Ingom. He highly appreciated the vision of the owner of Shardja regarding the introduction of an organic model of agriculture, contributing to the improvement of soil fertility from year to year.
The cleaning ceremony included a traditional performance by a group of children called "Tagruda", who expressed gratitude to the owner of Shardja for his efforts in ensuring healthy and organic food. Sheikh Dr. Sultan communicated with Emirati farmers, who receive seeds and equipment from the Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry of Shardja in accordance with his directives.
The Khalifa Musabah al-Tunaydji, Chairman of the Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and General Director of the OAA on agricultural production, emphasized that the agricultural vision of Shardja successfully transformed a barren area into an organic wheat farm.
A high-ranking member of the Shardja Council and ruler, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammed Al Kasimi, visited early in the morning the wheat harvesting ceremony of the third season of wheat "Saba Sanabel" at Meihah. Plans are being made to expand summer cultivation by introducing legume crops, ensuring a change in the crop rotation between grasses and legumes for the provision of organic feed.
The general director of Iktifa stated that agricultural researchers at the farm actively work on the development of new experimental varieties of wheat with the aim of creating the variety "Shardja 1". This season, the grant from the owner of Shardja for farmers provided 25 tons of high-quality wheat seeds, which benefited a total of 559 farmers. This year, he also highlighted his commitment to promoting the production of healthy organic food and preserve sustainable agricultural methods.
The Meihah wheat farm utilizes advanced irrigation technologies, which led to a 30% reduction in water consumption. The Al Tunaydji detail states that the third season of wheat production included the cultivation of three different wheat varieties. Egyptian varieties showed higher protein content in Shardja compared to their country of origin.
Additionally, experiments were conducted on the cultivation of corn silage on 12.5 hectares as a trial for providing green feed for livestock, resulting in more than 500 tons of light feed production. The harvest this year includes 37 sections totaling 1,428 hectares with an expected yield of 6,000 tons of organic wheat.
