SEWA provides water to enhance food security projects

SEWA continues its efforts to support strategic government projects related to local production and food security. During 2025, SEWA supplied the Mleiha wheat and dairy farms, the poultry farm, and Sharjah Safari with more than 1,912,594,860 gallons of water. This included 1,587,962,860 gallons for the wheat farm, 238,900,860 gallons for the Mleiha dairy farm, and 5,380,100 gallons for the poultry farm. The aim is to ensure a sustainable water supply to support local production and contribute to strengthening the food security system in the Emirate of Sharjah.

Implementing latest technologies and practices in water management

Engineer Abdulrahman Boukhalaf, Director of Water and Desalination Plants at SEWA, affirmed that the Authority is working to implement the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to support food security projects and ecotourism destinations. This is achieved by ensuring the sustainability of water resources for these vital projects, which position Sharjah on the global map of excellence in agricultural and livestock production and tourism.

SEWA is committed to providing innovative and sustainable solutions and implementing the latest technologies and practices in water management to guarantee a prosperous and sustainable agricultural future.

Boukhalaf explained that advanced water infrastructure has been provided to support strategic food security projects, ensuring crop irrigation and meeting livestock needs according to the highest standards of quality and sustainability, thus supporting food self-sufficiency. He pointed out that the wheat farm, the Al Mleiha dairy farm, and the poultry farm are vital components of the local food supply chain. Wheat is a key ingredient in many food products, while the cattle and poultry farms contribute to providing milk, dairy products, and meat, which are essential requirements.

Protecting the environment and caring for natural life

Engineer Abdul Rahman Boukhalaf added that the Authority also provided 80,351,040 gallons of water for the Sharjah Safari project, which embodies the directives of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah to protect the environment and care for natural life, and is considered one of the pioneering projects that promotes ecotourism in the emirate and provides a unique experience for visitors.