UAE: Visit the Expo City Farm at Green Zone for free during COP28

Learn about hydroponics, sustainable farming and cooking

Published: December 09, 2023 08:00 Zainab Husain, Features Writer

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Expo City Farm 3 Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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To find out how you can get the Green Zone Pass, read our story here: gulfnews.com/1.99413700 Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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At the farm, you will be able to see organic farming in action, learn about hydroponics (growing plants using a water-based nutrient solution rather than soil) and discover other technological innovations like how crops are irrigated using ‘water from the air’. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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The water is recirculated to reduce water consumption by up to 95 per cent. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Grown in a temperature-controlled enclosure, it grows three different kinds of mushrooms- lion’s mane, oyster and chestnut. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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This is the only paid activity at the Expo City Farm, and the classes start from Dh160 per person. To register for a class, visit this page: https://www.expocitydubai.com/en/things-to-do/attractions/expo-city-farm/ Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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In addition to these talks, there will also be workshops for children, where they will learn how to create arts and crafts using recycled items and discover organic farming. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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