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Resolution of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Authority for Agriculture and Food Safety No.4 of 2020 to issue a regulation for commercial vegetable farms.

Country/Territory
United Arab Emirates
Territorial subdivision
Abu Dhabi
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Agricultural development Farming Fertilizers/nutrients Food security Processing/handling Irrigation Transport/storage Internal trade Food quality control/food safety Vegetables/legumes Agricultural commodities Traceability/product tracing Planting material/seeds Pesticides Pests/diseases Plant production Plant protection Waste non-domestic sources Waste disposal Waste management Sewerage Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force 6 months after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution consisting of 11 articles aims at (i) organizing plant production processes and practices to ensure the sustainability of natural resources on farms and preventing wrongful practices and uses thereof; (ii) achieving the safety of vegetable agricultural products; (iii) ensuring biosecurity and controlling pests and diseases; (iv) enhancing the contribution of agricultural production to the food security system; and (v) enhancing the contribution of vegetable production to the total income of the Emirate.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.adafsa.gov.ae