An Emirati woman has won Dh50,000 as the first place prize in 'Dubai's Best Homegrown Produce Competition'.
Dr Sultana Osman Yousef Suleiman's garden, located in District 1, also won a 'Medal of Dubai's Best Homegrown Produce' presented by Dubai Municipal Leaders.
Dr Sultana's garden met several requirements, including the cultivation of multiple fruit and vegetable varieties using aeroponic systems, which are among the latest agricultural systems.
The garden also employs an advanced system for cooling greenhouses, a water treatment and recycling system, as well as good bacteria to improve the quality of irrigation water, all of which contributed to its success.
In addition, the garden features a drying system for agricultural products, distinctive distillation system for aromatic plants.
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