Sharjah ruler inspects Mleiha wheat farm - in pictures

  • Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, visits a wheat farm in Mleiha on Sunday. All photos: Sharjah Government / Wam
    Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, visits a wheat farm in Mleiha on Sunday. All photos: Sharjah Government / Wam
  • An image of the Mleiha wheat farm only six weeks ago ...
    An image of the Mleiha wheat farm only six weeks ago ...
  • And how it looks today
    And how it looks today
  • Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi gazes over the farm, which is set to expand from 400 hectares to nearly 900 next year
    Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi gazes over the farm, which is set to expand from 400 hectares to nearly 900 next year
  • The farm was built to boost local food production, as wheat shortages affect countries across the globe
    The farm was built to boost local food production, as wheat shortages affect countries across the globe
  • The farm was made possible by intensive irrigation using this plant 13km away. It provides water through pumps with a capacity of up to 60,000 cubic metres each day
    The farm was made possible by intensive irrigation using this plant 13km away. It provides water through pumps with a capacity of up to 60,000 cubic metres each day
  • The Ruler of Sharjah was told of plans to boost wheat production in the region
    The Ruler of Sharjah was told of plans to boost wheat production in the region