Stronger regional ties could ensure food security, says minister

by Anam Rizvi

Photo: Mariam bint Mohammed Al Mehairi, Minister of State for Food Security. [Victor Besa / The National]

Stronger regional ties in agriculture and production are being urged to ensure food security in the United Arab Emirates. Mariam bint Mohammed Al Mehairi, Minister of State for Food Security, said its future in the Middle East and North Africa depended on strengthening economic and trade co-operation.

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