Spark! with Shereen

How to sustainably run a farm in the desert, with Dr. Majid Al Qassimi

Shereen Abdulla Season 1 Episode 11

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Majid Al Qassimi, who is a founding partner for the Middle East's only food & agricultural sustainability consulting company, SOMA MATER. We discuss the following aspects from farm to fork:

  1. The importance of food security
  2. The UAE’s efforts towards ensuring food security
  3. Agriculture technology trends that support farming
  4. Business aspects of commercial farming
  5. Methods to reduce food waste

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