ABU DHABI // A delegation from the Ministry of Environment and Water has returned from trips to Japan, China and Taiwan with plans to implement the best practices in agriculture and aquaculture learnt abroad.
Mariam Hareb, acting assistant undersecretary for the Water Resources and Nature Conservation Department, conducted field visits in the countries to gain insights into their work.
Ms Hareb said the Ministry is keen to develop the local agricultural sector as well as promote environmental sustainability and conserve natural resources.
According to the assistant undersecretary, the ministry is keen to maximise their sustainable agriculture, water conservation practices and aquaculture.
Ms Hareb said the importance of cooperation at the local and international levels in various environmental fields will speed up the learning process on the best practices and policies, which will enhance environmental sustainability.
She said the ministry is using scientific research to find alternative and unconventional solutions to maximise the use of the country’s dwindling water resources.
During her trip to Taiwan, Ms Hareb visited the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Science and Technology, which includes 11 specialised institutes and the Horin Laboratory for Agriculture and Fisheries.
The Ministry’s trip to Japan focused on policies in the field of aquaculture and learning about waste water standards and uses in Japan.
In China, she was taken on a tour of various fish farming facilities. China accounts for two-thirds of the world’s aquaculture production.
The UAE Ministry of Environment and Water opened the Agricultural Innovation Center last year with an aim to attract and adopt innovations and agricultural techniques that work to promote agricultural development.
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