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Wisal Ahmed, who heads Alam supermarkets, says the UAE had sufficient resources to take care of any unforeseen circumstances, whether man-made or natural. Delores Johnson / The National

UAE food security concerns are a myth, food retailer says

EnvironmentOctober 03, 2014

UAE food safety system among best in world

UAESeptember 13, 2014

Indian farmer Zakariya Jalaludi, 54, fixes the water spout for a date palm at an Abu Dhabi plantation. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

Two and a half times more water used to irrigate palm trees than needed

EnvironmentJuly 31, 2014

Serbian village raises complaint about UAE purchase of farmland

UAEJuly 20, 2014

A dump truck carries mined iron ore at the Brucutu mine in Barao de Cocais, Brazil. The iron ore price recently fell to a two-year low of $89 a tonne, down from $135 at the start of the year. Dado Galdieri / Bloomberg News

Want to take a roller coaster commmodities ride? Here are six to consider

BusinessJuly 18, 2014

Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority denies poisoned meat on sale in emirate

HealthJuly 07, 2014

Food prices in India could rise even higher amid low rainfall and a delayed monsoon. Divyakant Solanki/ EPA

India’s late monsoon threatens to drag down economy

WorldJuly 01, 2014

A man wearing a mask looks on as he stands in front of camels at a camel market in the village of al-Thamama near Riyadh. Saudi Arabia said people handling camels should wear masks and gloves to prevent spreading Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

Experts keeping a close watch on Mers coronavirus

HealthMay 24, 2014

Dr Rashid bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water, examines the crops in the fields of quinoa at Al Dhaid agricultural research centre. Jaime Puebla / The National

Quinoa crops yield promising harvests in the UAE

EnvironmentApril 21, 2014

Coral reefs, described as the UAE’s most diverse marine ecosystems, are also vulnerable to higher temperatures and water acidification, according to the Climate Change 2014 report. Antonie Robertson / The National

Climate change having ‘widespread and consequential’ global impact

EnvironmentApril 17, 2014

Visitors browse the gardens during the Dubai International Garden Competition, which brings together thirteen of the best local, regional and global landscapers. Satish Kumar / The National

Competition blooms at Dubai landscape contest

EnvironmentApril 04, 2014

Camel races are held over distances of 1, 3 and 5 kilometres, with animals beginning their racing careers when they are a year old. Jaime Puebla / The National

Agrivita new high-performance camel feed packs fleet-footed promise

BusinessMarch 27, 2014

Sharjah’s Greenheart Organic Farms relies heavily on sensors to determine the salinity of the water and the soil as well as mineral levels to ensure that the crops it grows are satisfactory. Pawan Singh / The National

Farm technology a growth industry in the Emirates

BusinessMarch 24, 2014

Abu Dhabi farmers cry foul as excessive supply of tomatoes floods market

UAEMarch 19, 2014

Dubai opens two new parks in schools

EnvironmentMarch 09, 2014

Dubai’s indigenous trees get GPS monitors

EnvironmentMarch 02, 2014

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