• Mohamed Aissaoui, 33, is the owner of Myfarm, a desert farm that braves the summer heat in Dubai. The young farmer grows fruit and vegetables from around the world to encourage locally grown food instead of imports. All photos by Reuters
    Mohamed Aissaoui, 33, is the owner of Myfarm, a desert farm that braves the summer heat in Dubai. The young farmer grows fruit and vegetables from around the world to encourage locally grown food instead of imports. All photos by Reuters
  • A blue bumblebee hovers over a flower in Myfarm. Since 2018, Myfarm has become known for its organic crops, sustainability and educating children on agriculture and farming.
    A blue bumblebee hovers over a flower in Myfarm. Since 2018, Myfarm has become known for its organic crops, sustainability and educating children on agriculture and farming.
  • Mint grows in a bioponic system at Myfarm. During the slightly cooler mornings, farmers fix any water leakages or install irrigation systems.
    Mint grows in a bioponic system at Myfarm. During the slightly cooler mornings, farmers fix any water leakages or install irrigation systems.
  • A Myfarm employee fixes a leaking pipe. In the summer they drink a dozen litres of water to resist the draining effects of the soaring temperatures.
    A Myfarm employee fixes a leaking pipe. In the summer they drink a dozen litres of water to resist the draining effects of the soaring temperatures.
  • A kandura-swearing scarecrow stands guard.
    A kandura-swearing scarecrow stands guard.
  • Mr Aissaoui holds a passion fruit grown on his farm. He arrived in Dubai four years ago to open his dream farm in the middle of the desert.
    Mr Aissaoui holds a passion fruit grown on his farm. He arrived in Dubai four years ago to open his dream farm in the middle of the desert.
  • Mr Aissaoui cuts farm-grown papaya.
    Mr Aissaoui cuts farm-grown papaya.
  • One of Myfarm's greenhouses.
    One of Myfarm's greenhouses.
  • Mr Aissaoui works the soil in the Dubai summer heat. 'It is really difficult to work in the summer, because sometimes you have a leakage, you have no choice, you have to fix it … if you lose all the water, you are going to lose your animals, you are going to lose all your plants,' he says.
    Mr Aissaoui works the soil in the Dubai summer heat. 'It is really difficult to work in the summer, because sometimes you have a leakage, you have no choice, you have to fix it … if you lose all the water, you are going to lose your animals, you are going to lose all your plants,' he says.

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Dubai agricultural estate faces the summer heat - in pictures

Since 2018, 'My Farm' has become known for its organic crops

The National

July 11, 2022

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Updated: July 11, 2022, 11:27 AM
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