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Minister of State for Future Food Security Discusses Advancing Research, Technology Adoption, Innovation and Food Hubs during Singapore Visit
H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri concluded her trip to Singapore that included of government check outs to discover potential customers of participation between two countries in terms of food safety, in addition to ways to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, worldwide best methods and administration, in the lead-up to the launch of the UAE National Technique for Future Food Security.
The UAE delegation likewise included H.E. Dr Mohamed Omar Abdulla Balfaqeeh the UAE Ambassador in Singapore, and agents from the Food Security Center in Abu Dhabi. The going to delegates were met by H.E. Sunlight Xueling, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Singapore's Ministry of House Matters, Ministry of National Development, and the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA), who presented them to the advanced food technologies applied in city-state, and the commonness they share with the ones in force in the UAE, consisting of vertical and home farming. These modern technologies have actually established Singapore amongst the top 5 most food protected nations in the world according to Global Food Security Index 2017.
To better grasp megatrends, disruptive technologies in food production, and world-class pilots in the food production industry, Her Excellency along with the delegation went to used research research facilities, leading private sector business, and aquaculture facilities, which execute unique pasteurisation technologies.
The check out to the National University of Singapore took a look at the applied study to make use of the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) in treating food waste. The types is belonging to many areas, does not transfer conditions, and has the ability to take in all food waste and change that right into 2 major byproducts: high-protein pet feed and plant fertilizers, and therefore the possibility to accomplish absolutely no food waste. Discussions with the study team accountable looked into business feasibility and potential application areas in the UAE to decrease food waste and boost future food security.
Enterprise Singapore along with key study entities and industry players talked about the enhancement of present joint efforts and further development for ability structure, knowledge transfer, research study jobs, and food sourcing diversity.
The visit resulted a host of strategies and programs that look for to facilitate the exchange of food-security-related finest practices and tactical application strategies in between the UAE and Singapore. Her Excellency drew on the comparisons between both countries, both of whom share comparable concerns and difficulties with regards to food production and therefore can benefit from taking on modern technologies and piloting transformative ideas.