UAE's female farmers - in pictures

Salima Al Shamsi has managed her farm in Al Ain for 25 years. All photos: Victor Besa / The National unless stated.
Salima Al Shamsi has managed her farm in Al Ain for 25 years. All photos: Victor Besa / The National unless stated.
Her farm has 300 palm trees, producing sought-after date palms
Her farm has 300 palm trees, producing sought-after date palms
Some of the produce cultivated at Ms Al Shamsi's farm
Some of the produce cultivated at Ms Al Shamsi's farm
Ms Al Shamsi also grows a wide variety of produce, such as aubergines, courgettes, tomatoes, pomegranates, figs, onions and peppers.
Ms Al Shamsi also grows a wide variety of produce, such as aubergines, courgettes, tomatoes, pomegranates, figs, onions and peppers.
She is proud of her achievements in the agriculture sector.
She is proud of her achievements in the agriculture sector.
Kadija Al Qubaisi named her farm 'Nad Al Dhab', which translates to 'Dune of Gold'. Photo: Janelle Meager / The National
Kadija Al Qubaisi named her farm 'Nad Al Dhab', which translates to 'Dune of Gold'. Photo: Janelle Meager / The National
She has laid the groundwork for a thriving business, producing and selling honey and dates. Photo: Janelle Meager / The National
She has laid the groundwork for a thriving business, producing and selling honey and dates. Photo: Janelle Meager / The National
Some of the branded goods produced on the farm. Photo: Janelle Meager / The National
Some of the branded goods produced on the farm. Photo: Janelle Meager / The National
Reda Saqer with her son, Ahmed Aldhaheri at her cucumber farm in Al Rawdah, Al Ain.
Reda Saqer with her son, Ahmed Aldhaheri at her cucumber farm in Al Rawdah, Al Ain.
Agriculture has shaped her life for many years
Agriculture has shaped her life for many years
Ms Saqer's greenhouses now yield up to seven tonnes of cucumbers a day
Ms Saqer's greenhouses now yield up to seven tonnes of cucumbers a day
Every three months, she plants about 5,000 seeds and grows them via a hydroponic system
Every three months, she plants about 5,000 seeds and grows them via a hydroponic system
Some of the large cucumbers that have been grown at the farm.
Some of the large cucumbers that have been grown at the farm.