Updated 12 April 2021
April 12, 2021 03:01
TRIPOLI: Under a yellow tarpaulin stretched over an arched metal frame, Siraj Bechiya and his partner inspect their hydroponically grown lettuce, pioneers of the method in mostly desert Libya where conventional agriculture struggles.
Zip ties, punctured plastic cups as pots and PVC tubing bought in DIY shops hold the precious crops at “Green Paradise” so dubbed by the two young Libyan entrepreneurs spearheading the project.
But the ad hoc nature of the materials hasn’t stopped the plants from thriving, their long white roots nourished by water rich with nutrients and oxygen.
Bechiya and his partner, Mounir, have been working tirelessly on their project for months in the small town of Qouwea, 40 km east of the capital Tripoli, erecting a tunnel-shaped greenhouse surrounded by breeze-block walls on a semi-arid site.
Twitter/(HHShkhMohd) Less than 24 hours after it was launched, more than half a million meals have been donated to the 100 Million Meals campaign.
The initiative was unveiled by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, as the pandemic continues to impact millions of people across the globe.
Pegged as the biggest food drive in the region, it is set to help people in 20 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Speaking to Dubai Eye 103.8 s Business Breakfast show, Sara Al Nuami, Director of the UAE-based Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, explains how individuals will benefit from the initiative.
Highlights
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) today donated AED10 million to the â100 Million Mealsâ campaign.
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) today donated AED10 million to the â100 Million Mealsâ campaign, the largest food drive in the region, to provide food parcels for disadvantaged individuals and families across 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
The Authorityâs response comes at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who called upon all entities and individuals inside and outside the UAE to contribute to tackling global hunger and malnutrition through the campaign.
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