UAE's female farmers - in pictures
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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 -
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. -
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 -
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 -
Reda Saqer with her son, Ahmed Aldhaheri at her cucumber farm in Al Rawdah, Al Ain. -
Agriculture has shaped her life for many years -
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 -
Some of the large cucumbers that have been grown at the farm.
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