Ihab Al Rifai (Al Dhafra Region)
Al Dhafra palm farms are intensifying their efforts to finish the harvest season for the late varieties of dates, as the farm owners are keen to use the best devices and equipment to provide distinguished products of high quality dates that can contribute to competition in the local and foreign markets.
The harvest season is divided into three phases: harvesting the dates “the myth”, drying the dates “the grandfather”, and finally storing the dates. The owners of palm farms in the Al Dhafra region are keen to acquire the best and latest devices used in storing, packaging and packaging dates to ensure a high-quality and distinguished product that conforms to specifications and standards Quality in the UAE.
Mohammed Suhail Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Liwa Dates Factory, explained that most farm owners are keen to market their dates due to the increased production of dates of distinguished and high quality with the few and limited personal use of these dates, which prompts the owners of those farms to search for marketing areas for dates. .
Al Mazrouei pointed out that the Liwa Dates Auction, which will be launched in its first session this year, will constitute a qualitative leap for date producers in the country by preserving a national wealth that must be exploited optimally, explaining that storage is one of the most important factors for the success of the product and its ability to compete externally.
Al Mazrouei called for the expansion of large refrigeration projects used in storage operations because of their great economic returns and the ability to preserve the local product and reduce waste.
At the same time, the owners of palm farms are intensifying their preparations for the launch of the first session of the Liwa Dates Festival and Auction, which is organized by the Cultural and Heritage Programs and Festivals Management Committee in Abu Dhabi this month by providing high-quality and distinguished products capable of competing among the various participating dates, both from inside and outside the country.
The festival is a platform specialized in marketing and selling local and international dates and their products, as well as exchanging experiences between farmers from all over the world on modern farming methods and how to take care of the palm tree.
correct practices
For its part, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority has been keen to intensify its efforts to educate farm owners about the correct practices for harvesting dates and drying dates, through extension visits to farms carried out by agricultural extension engineers or through text messages and electronic awareness leaflets directed to farmers to educate them about the correct practices of harvesting dates and drying dates. and reduce wastage of production.
Tips and Instructions
The Authority provides a set of tips and instructions for farmers and those interested in palm cultivation to achieve the best productivity of the dates and dates crop in terms of means of harvesting the fruits.
There are multiple stages of fruit harvesting, starting with the stage of multiple harvesting of fully hydrated fruits and placing them in pots of no more than 3 and 4 layers for direct consumption, or preserving them by freezing in plastic or cardboard containers at a temperature of minus 18 for later consumption as wet, then the stage of lifeless dates, which is done after The majority of the fruits ripen, and finally, the harvesting stage comes after the completion of maturity. The process of harvesting dates is one of the important processes in determining the marketing value of the farm’s dates, provided that the fruits are preserved from exposure to sunlight, and not left for a long time, and the fruits are preserved from contamination with dust and dirt, and finally the fruits are carefully sorted.
#Dhafra #Farms #concludes #harvest #season #late #varieties #dates