• Harvested eggplants will soon be delivered to local markets from Abdul Monem’s family’s organic farm. Jeff Topping for The National
    Harvested eggplants will soon be delivered to local markets from Abdul Monem’s family’s organic farm. Jeff Topping for The National
  • Shakeel, the farm’s foreman, holds a bag containing garlic that is mixed in vat of liquid containing fish and chili creating a cocktail that acts as a fertilizer, bug replant and helps strengthens the roots of the plants. Jeff Topping for The National
    Shakeel, the farm’s foreman, holds a bag containing garlic that is mixed in vat of liquid containing fish and chili creating a cocktail that acts as a fertilizer, bug replant and helps strengthens the roots of the plants. Jeff Topping for The National
  • A worker tends to tomato plants in one of the greenhouses. Jeff Topping for The National
    A worker tends to tomato plants in one of the greenhouses. Jeff Topping for The National
  • Abdul Monem also raises chickens. Jeff Topping for The National
    Abdul Monem also raises chickens. Jeff Topping for The National
  • Several small greenhouses made of netting are used to protect young vegetable plants from insects and bugs as they grow toward maturity. Jeff Topping for The National
    Several small greenhouses made of netting are used to protect young vegetable plants from insects and bugs as they grow toward maturity. Jeff Topping for The National

Organic farming in the UAE desert - in pictures

James Ohara

January 29, 2015

  • English
  • Arabic

We visit Abdul Monem's family's organic farm in Al Khawaneej, Dubai.

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