{
  "id": 14961381,
  "title": "UAE targets 50 per cent local crop production, Sharjah diverts 93 per cent of waste from landfills",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/uae-targets-50-per-cent-local-crop-production-sharjah-diverts-93-per",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:56:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-targets-50-per-cent-local-crop-production-sharjah-diverts-93-per-cent-of-waste-from-landfills-1.500713076"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sharjah is leading the UAE's efforts to halve its local crop production by 2051, diverting an impressive 93% of its waste from landfills. This focus on sustainability was highlighted during the \"Growing a Sustainable Future\" session at the Sharjah Investment Forum. The UAE plans to strengthen its food security through the implementation of smart farming systems, indoor agriculture, and hydroponics, reducing emissions from traditional farming methods. BEEAH Group, a prominent player in Sharjah's waste management, is set to double the capacity of its waste-to-energy plant, currently generating 30 megawatts. This expansion aims to power a new community developed by the group's real estate arm. Artificial intelligence is also seen as a key opportunity, with potential applications in waste sorting, urban cleanliness, and digital twin technologies for efficient solution testing. The forum, themed \"Building Adaptive Economies,\" brought together over 80 speakers and 140 activities, including business meetings, to explore investment opportunities in agricultural technology, AI, and resource management for a more sustainable future in the UAE.",
  "summary": "Sharjah: The UAE plans to produce half of its crops locally as part of efforts to strengthen food security, while Sharjah is preparing to double the capacity of a waste-to-energy plant after diverting 93 per cent of its waste from landfills. The developments were highlighted during the “Growing a Sustainable Future” session at the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2026), where government officials…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}