Strategic Food Storage & Logistic Facility for the Arab Region

OVERVIEW

The objectives of the proposed project are to apply a unique, innovative, green and sustainable approach to enhancing infrastructural capacity for agricultural products storage in the UAE aligned with the priorities and leadership vision of the UAE pertaining to food security and with the mandate and scope of the WGEO as a leading organization of the green economy and the project proponent of this venture.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Specifically, this project will contribute to:

Supporting strategic food security

Upgrading the quality & variety of food distribution

Add value to fresh food reserves

Supporting strategic fresh food reserve

Providing strategic support for small scale local food production

The application of sustainability and green economy principles to the food security ecosystem thereby aligning with the SDGs and the Paris Agreement.

FOOD SECURITY

As previously mentioned, enhancing food security and resiliency is a key aspect of the developmental plans of the UAE in the near and long-term future. This project, keeping this aspect as a focus, aims to:

Transform the way that the storage of agricultural products is implemented in the region by bringing state-of-the-art techniques of storage well suited to the unique conditions of the UAE and implement them in a green and sustainable manner.
Minimize agricultural product waste and loss in the UAE by employing a circular – use, reuse – model of operations.
Minimize domestic price fluctuation of agricultural goods by ensuring the consistent access and availability of agricultural products to meet changing demand.
Enhance overall food security in the emirates

GREEN ECONOMY SHOWCASE

By bringing together the critical aspect of food security with the operational model of green economy, this project serves as a showcase for achieving cross-cutting objectives via sustainable methodologies. This project will:

Establish a successful business model which meets the criteria of green economy and can be replicated globally.
Be a sample case for local investment and global investment.Generate decent green jobs domestically
Support the achievement of the SDGs, thereby advancing the UAE’s SDG agenda.

SITE SPECIFICS

Storage (Frozen, cold and dry)

Different temperatures will be operationalized through the facilities, diversified as per the storage requirements of various products
Solar energy is posited to be utilized to power the facilities

Waste water treatment unit

The waste water generated from operations will be treated in accordance with water security guidelines.
Overall lowered contamination
Use of treated water for the green area (reduce the effect of climate change and consequently align with green economy principles)

Compost unit

Use the waste from agricultural products in storage
Convert the waste in to compost (Green economy)
Use the compost for the green area and for selling in the open market (increased revenue).