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Organic salmon from Nobu's sustainable menu. Photo: Atlantis The Palm
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Oasis Greens is a hydroponic farm located in the Jebel Ali free Zone. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National
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Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil; instead, nutrients are provided via a water-based system.
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The produce is pesticide and herbicide-free.
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An Agricultural engineer inspects some of the plants at Oasis Greens.
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The UNS hydroponic farm in Al Quoz, Dubai, is one of the largest in the country.
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Custom LED lighting mimics the rays of the sun to help the plants grow indoors.
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Seeds are planted directly into a foam-based substance, bypassing the need for soil, fertilisers and pesticides.
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UNS farms supply salad leaves to supermarkets in Dubai.
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Operations at Fish Farm's centre in Jebel Ali.
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Fish Farm has been supporting the local aquaculture industry since 2013.
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The farm in Jebel Ali currently produces about 3,000 tonnes of fish per year.
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Atlantis The Palm is incorporating locally grown produce from Green Oasis, UNS Farms and Fish Farm on the menus of nine of its restaurants. Photo: Atlantis The Palm
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Locally produced Burrata, organic tomatoes, sundried tomato pesto and focaccia are now available at Bread Street Kitchen restaurant in the Atlantis. Photo: Atlantis The Palm
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Sweet potato and locally handpicked chestnut mushroom dim sum from Hakkasan restaurant's sustainable menu. Photo: Atlantis The Palm
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Organic salmon from Nobu's sustainable menu. Photo: Atlantis The Palm
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Oasis Greens is a hydroponic farm located in the Jebel Ali free Zone. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National
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Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil; instead, nutrients are provided via a water-based system.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/E6LOD74XTR37CPOYEFGNVZSG3M.jpg?smart=true&auth=0071348070e55904e02f22a49def3895db8d9613e612d7cee3d0ed1eedea7e00&width=400&height=225)
The produce is pesticide and herbicide-free.
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An Agricultural engineer inspects some of the plants at Oasis Greens.
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The UNS hydroponic farm in Al Quoz, Dubai, is one of the largest in the country.
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Custom LED lighting mimics the rays of the sun to help the plants grow indoors.
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Seeds are planted directly into a foam-based substance, bypassing the need for soil, fertilisers and pesticides.
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UNS farms supply salad leaves to supermarkets in Dubai.
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Operations at Fish Farm's centre in Jebel Ali.
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Fish Farm has been supporting the local aquaculture industry since 2013.
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The farm in Jebel Ali currently produces about 3,000 tonnes of fish per year.
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Atlantis The Palm is incorporating locally grown produce from Green Oasis, UNS Farms and Fish Farm on the menus of nine of its restaurants. Photo: Atlantis The Palm
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Locally produced Burrata, organic tomatoes, sundried tomato pesto and focaccia are now available at Bread Street Kitchen restaurant in the Atlantis. Photo: Atlantis The Palm
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Sweet potato and locally handpicked chestnut mushroom dim sum from Hakkasan restaurant's sustainable menu. Photo: Atlantis The Palm
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Organic salmon from Nobu's sustainable menu. Photo: Atlantis The Palm
UAE to ban low-quality food imports under tough new safety standards
The public will also be encouraged to buy locally-grown produce
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