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Goat Production to Improve Food Security in UAE

What is Food Security?. Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy lifestyle.'. Three Pillars of Food Security . Food availability: Sufficie

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Goat Production to Improve Food Security in UAE

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    1. Goat Production to Improve Food Security in UAE Safdar Muhammad, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Agribusiness College of Food & Agriculture United Arab Emirates University Al Ain, UAE

    2. What is Food Security? ‘Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy lifestyle.’

    3. Three Pillars of Food Security Food availability: Sufficient quantities of food available on a consistent basis. Food access: Having sufficient resources to obtain appropriate foods for a nutritious diet. Food utilization: Appropriate use based on knowledge of basic nutrition and care.

    4. Household Food Security At the household level, food security refers to the ability of the household to secure, either from its own production or through purchases, adequate food for meeting the dietary needs of all members of the household.

    5. UAE Food Situation UAE import most of its food products. In 2007, total imports of agri-food products were estimated at US$10.48 billion. (11.29 billion for agri. Products) In 2000, imports were valued US$3.62 billion. An increase of about 189% since 2000.

    9. UAE Import and Export of Food Items, 1990-2007

    11. Percent Change in Food Import, Export and Trade Deficit, 1990-2007

    12. Share of Food Imports in Economy’s total Merchandise Imports 2000 10.3% 2007 7.9%

    13. Food Security Concerns UAE relies heavily and spending billions of dirham annually on food imports. But current global food crisis, high food prices and export restriction imposed by several food producing countries including India has raised serious concerns regarding the food security in UAE and Gulf region. It is emphasized to explore opportunities to achieve food self-sufficiency and ensure sustainable supply of food products.

    14. Some Options Increase domestic production Diversification of sources of imports Importing food items in strategic quantities. Buying agriculture land in other countries. Local, regional and global agriculture development.

    15. Domestic Production Learning from Saudi Arabia In UAE, cultivated area increased from 15,000 hectares (ha) in 1977 to 71,000 ha in 1994, and around 260,000 ha in 2003 (3.1% of the UAE's total territory). There were over 38,500 farms in the UAE, up from 21,000 in 1994, producing mainly vegetables, dates, and fruits.

    16. UAE Production of Live Animals, 1998-2004

    17. Why Goat Production? UAE has very diverse population For the majority, goat as their preferred meat Considered healthy red meat Easy to raise goats High value product Producer with experience in raising goats

    18. UAE Goat Slaughter Data (Head)

    22. Potential exist for domestic goat production, if Providing resources such as feed, housing facilities, water, veterinary services etc. Identify Best Production and Management Practices Skills development Technology transfer Research and development Changing family farms to commercial farms Entrepreneurship training programs Market and value added product development Government support

    23. To Promote UAE Goat Industry To work with goat producers & identify their needs and prioritize research areas. Some research areas: Production & Management Marketing strategies Livestock Auction Direct-to-Consumer Cooperative Marketing Processors (Contract Sales) Internet based marketing (E-Commerce) Others Consumers needs and preferences Training needs and organizing workshops

    24. The specific focus should be: On-farm management practices that impact food safety and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) parameters at the processing and packaging facilities. Selection of quality goats in demand by consumers to provide opportunity for niche markets. Opportunities for value added products. Marketing options available and best suited for the industry. Educate farmers how to create link with other organized and successful organizations in the country and possibility of creating an export markets. Encourage direct linkage from the farm to the packer and retailer, the last stop before delivery to consumers.

    25. Thank You

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