Sara Nursery, producer of organic fertiliser and vermicompost in the UAE - in pictures


  • Humaid Al Zaabi produces up to 200 tonnes of organic fertiliser monthly by collecting and recycling fruit and vegetable waste and eggshells at his farm in Ajman. All pictures by Pawan Singh / The National
    Humaid Al Zaabi produces up to 200 tonnes of organic fertiliser monthly by collecting and recycling fruit and vegetable waste and eggshells at his farm in Ajman. All pictures by Pawan Singh / The National
  • Sara Nursery in Ajman is playing its part in producing a greener future
    Sara Nursery in Ajman is playing its part in producing a greener future
  • Mr Al Zaabi, 52, a retired government employee, has been producing organic fertiliser and vermicompost at his farm for more than seven years
    Mr Al Zaabi, 52, a retired government employee, has been producing organic fertiliser and vermicompost at his farm for more than seven years
  • The thriving farm has won the support of the Ajman government
    The thriving farm has won the support of the Ajman government
  • Farm workers help to generate up to 200 tonnes of organic fertiliser each month
    Farm workers help to generate up to 200 tonnes of organic fertiliser each month
  • Compost made at Sara Nursery is available for a discount price, encouraging gardeners to do their bit to protect the planet
    Compost made at Sara Nursery is available for a discount price, encouraging gardeners to do their bit to protect the planet
  • The Sara Nursery farm in Ajman
    The Sara Nursery farm in Ajman
  • The busy farm makes the most of natural resources to cut down on waste and pollution
    The busy farm makes the most of natural resources to cut down on waste and pollution
  • A flying visitor at the Ajman farm
    A flying visitor at the Ajman farm
  • The farm turns fruit and vegetable waste and eggshells into organic fertiliser
    The farm turns fruit and vegetable waste and eggshells into organic fertiliser