Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority plans to improve food safety

In support of Abu Dhabi’s food security goals, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has developed plans to improve the quality and safety of local produce. As ADAFSA Chairman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed outlined agreements aimed at improving farm efficiency, enhancing community confidence and increasing food self-sufficiency.

to contribute sustainable agriculture To maximize farm output, he issued a directive on biosecurity requirements for farms and livestock farms in the capital. According to state news agency Wam, the strategy focuses on controlling pests and eliminating diseases in agricultural products.

Sheikh Mansour said the move would help protect humans, animals and plants from disease outbreaks and epidemics. He stressed the importance of good practices and preventive measures to improve biosecurity in the agricultural sector.

According to ADAFSA Director-General Saeed Al Ameri, the policy is designed to help prevent pest and disease outbreaks.

“The new decision falls within Abu Dhabi’s legislative framework governing the agricultural sector.” “The goals are to develop a sustainable agricultural sector, promote the emirate’s biosecurity system, and protect farms and livestock farms (izba) from pest and disease outbreaks,” he explained.

According to Al Ameri, authorities will identify the best global practices to protect communities from the threat of zoonotic diseases, which spread from animals to humans. He said farmers would play a key role in enforcing biosecurity requirements.

Sheikh Mansour has also launched mobile animal and plant health services in remote areas of the country, the latest initiative to accelerate agricultural growth and help farmers.The initiative will support the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology climate change The Department of Environment’s strategy to protect livestock and provide timely services to farmers in remote areas.

Equipped with animal medicines, first aid and vaccines, the mobile vans will contribute to the Department of Climate Change and Environment’s strategy to protect livestock and provide timely services to farmers in remote areas.

The Abu Dhabi government announced earlier this month a plan to develop plant and animal varieties better suited to the UAE’s environmental conditions through the Abu Dhabi Agrigenome Initiative. It will involve scientific research centers dedicated to the development of new varieties and varieties.

Establish genetic resource databases and physical databases. According to El Pais, this approach has often led to the establishment of seed banks elsewhere. The initiative is part of ADAFSA’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan to Improve Food Security.

First published on: Jun 30, 2022 11:58 IST