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Annual Bulletin ofAgricultural StatisticsIssued in December 2011

2010

Annual Bulletin ofAgricultural Statistics 2010Issued in December 2011

Foreword

Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi is pleased to provide decision and policy makers, businessmen, researchers, and all those concerned with agricultural statistics 2010 and indicators with the second edition of the Agricultural Statistics 2010, which sheds light on and accurately monitors indicators and evidences of the comprehensive agricultural development in Abu Dhabi during 2010, under the wise leadership of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan – President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi; in addition to the unlimited support of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan – Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi.

The report provides detailed Statistics Covering in detail all aspects of the agricultural sector, whose importance stems from the fact that it consists of a large array of analytical statistics and indicators that assist in pursuing the directives of this sector; in addition to studying them in-depth and analyzing their effect to forecast the future, and develop integrated policies and strategies; in fulfillment of sustainable development of the agricultural sector that corresponds to the Abu Dhabi Vision 2030.

Further, the report includes many detailed charts that cover numerous agricultural indicators pertinent to all aspects of this sector including plants and fisheries; in addition to graphs and a summary of the important outcomes.

The Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi wishes to extend its thanks and appreciation to all those who contributed to the success of this Report particularly the strategic partners; all of whom believe in the importance of team work, and are keen to achieve sublimate of the one homeland, the home of all.

We are hopeful that this Report of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi shall meet the requirements of the developmental process of the agricultural sector in the Emirate.

All the Best,

Butti Ahmed Mohammed Butti Al QubaisiDirector General

Contents

Page subject2Forward

10 Summary of Agricultural Indicators

12 Introduction

14Plants Production Statistics1

16 Introduction1.1

16 agricultural Plant holdings (farms)1.2

26 Land Use1.3

28 Fruit Trees1.4

37 Field Crops1.5

41 Vegetables1.6

45 Area of Green House1.7

49 Forest Trees1.8

50 Public Parks1.9

52 Irrigated Areas1.10

56 Agriculture Producers Price Indices1.11

57 Wells1.12

58 Loans Given to The Farmers1.13

61 Chemicals1.14

62Livestock Statistics2

64 Introduction2.1

65 Structural Change in the Size of Livestock2.2

68 Animal Production2.3

70 Livestock Health Statistics2.4

74Fish Production Statistics3

76 Introduction3.1

88Foreign Trade Statistics4

90 Introduction4.1

94Annex5

96 Definitions and Classifications5.1

6 Annual Bulletin of Agricultural Statistics 2010

Table No. PAGE

1. Plants Production Statistics

1.1 Number and Area of Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 1986 - 2010 17

1.2 Number and Area of Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region In Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2005-2010 18

1.3 Number and Area of Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 19

1.4 Number and Area of Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region In Abu Dhabi, 2010 20

1.5 Number and Area of Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region In Al Ain, 2010 20

1.6 Number and Area of Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region In Western Region, 2010 21

1.7 Number and Area of Farms by Area Category in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 21

1.8 Number and Area of Farms by Area Category in Abu Dhabi, 2010 21

1.9 Number and Area of Farms by Area Category in Al Ain, 2010 22

1.10 Number and Area of Farms by Area Category in Western Region, 2010 23

1.11 Number and Area of Working Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region, 2009 - 2010 23

1.12 Number and Area of Working Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region in Abu Dhabi, 2010 24

1.13 Number and Area of Working Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region in Al Ain, 2010 25

1.14 Number and Area of Working Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region in Western Region, 2010 26

1.15 Area of Agricultural Holdings by Land Use and Region In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 27

1.16 Cultivated Area and Number of Fruit Trees by Type of Crop and Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 28

1.17 Cultivated Area and Number of Fruit Trees by Type of Crop and Region in Abu Dhabi, 2010 29

1.18 Cultivated Area and Number of Fruit Trees by Type of Crop and Region in Al Ain, 2010 29

1.19 Cultivated Area and Number of Fruit Trees by Type of Crop and Region in Western Region, 2010 31

1.20 Cultivated Area and Number of Palm Trees by Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 32

1.21 Cultivated Area and Number of Palm Trees by Production and Region in Abu Dhabi, 2010 33

1.22 Cultivated Area and Number of Palm Trees by Production and Region in Al Ain, 2010 34

1.23 Cultivated Area and Number of Palm Trees by Production and Region in Western Region, 2010 35

1.24 Quantity and Value of Production of Fruit Trees by Type of Crop and Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 35

1.25 Quantity and Value of Dates Produced by Region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2008 - 2010 36

1.26 Cultivated Area of Field Crops by Type of Crop and Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 37

1.27 Quantity and Value of Production of Field Crop by Type of Crop and Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 38

1.28 Cultivated Area of Field Crops by Type of Crop and Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2007-2010 38

1.29 Quantity of Production of Field Crops by Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2007-2010 39

1.30 Value of Production of Field Crops by Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2007-2010 40

1.31 Cultivated Area, Quantity of Production and Value of Vegetables by Type of Crop in The Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 41

1.32 Cultivated Area, Quantity of Production and Value of Vegetables by Type of Crop in Abu Dhabi, 2010 42

1.33 Cultivated Area, Quantity of Production and Value of Vegetables by Type of Crop in AL Ain, 2010 43

1.34 Cultivated Area, Quantity of Production and Value of Vegetables by Type of Crop in Western Region, 2010 44

1.35 Number and Area Of Green House By Region, 2007 - 2010 45

1.36 Number and Area Of Green House Productive by Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 46

1.37 Number and Area Of Green House Productive by Region in Abu Dhabi, 2010 46

1.38 Number and Area Of Green House Productive by Region in Al Ain, 2010 47

1.39 Number and Area Of Green House Productive by Region in Western Region, 2010 48

List of Tables

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1.40 Cultivated Area and Number of Forest Trees by Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 49

1.41 Cultivated Area of Public Parks and Date of Construction by the Name of Park and Location - Abu Dhabi, 2010 50

1.42 Cultivated Area of Public Parks and Date of Construction by the Name of Park and Location - Al Ain, 2010 51

1.43 Cultivated Area of Public Parks and Date of Construction by the Name of Park and Location - Western Region, 2010 52

1.44 Irrigated areas by Type of Irrigation System and Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 52

1.45 Irrigated areas by Type of Irrigation System by Region in Abu Dhabi, 2010 53

1.46 Irrigated areas According to Irrigation System by Region in Al Ain, 2010 54

1.47 Irrigated areas by Type of Irrigation System by Region in Western Region, 2010 55

1.48 Agriculture Producers Price Indices for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2007 - 2010 56

1.49 Number of Wells, by region in Emirate of Abu Abu Dhabi,2010 57

1.50 Value of Loans given to the Farmers by Region, 2005 - 2010 58

1.51 Value of Loans given to the Farmers by Type of Service and Region, 2010 59

1.52 Number, Quantity and Value of Loans given to the Farmers by Type of Service in Abu Dhabi, 2010 59

1.53 Number, Quantity and Value of Loans given to the Farmers by Type of Service in Al Ain, 2010 60

1.54 Number, Quantity and Value of Loans given to the Farmers by Type of Service in Western Region, 2010 60

1.55 Quantity of Chemicals Used by Type and Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 612. Livestock Statistics

2.1 Number of Livestock by Type in Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2005 - 2009 66

2.2 Number of Livestock by Type in Abu Dhabi, 2005 - 2009 66

2.3 Number of Livestock by Type in Al Ain, 2005 - 2009 67

2.4 Number of Livestock by Type in Western Region, 2005 - 2009 67

2.5 Number of Animals Slaughtered, and Quantities, Value Of Meat Produced in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 68

2.6 Number of Animals Slaughtered, and Quantities, Value Of Meet Produced in Abu Dhabi, 2010 68

2.7 Number of Animals Slaughtered, and Quantities, Value Of Meet Produced in Al Ain, 2010 69

2.8 Number of Animals Slaughtered, and Quantities, Value Of Meat Produced in Western Region, 2010 69

2.9 Number and Value of Camels Supplied, Sold and Slaughtered in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2005 - 2010 69

2.10 Number of Treated Animals by Type and Region In Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 70

2.11 Number of Treated Animals by Type and Region In Abu Dhabi, 2010 70

2.12 Number of Treated Animals by Type and Region In Al Ain 2010 71

2.13 Number of Treated Animals by Type and Region In Western Region, 2010 72

2.14 Number of Animals Treated at Veterinary Clinics by Region, 2007 - 2010 72

2.15 Number of Cases Treated and Vaccinated by Type of Animal and Region, 2010 73

2.16 Number of Cases of Poultry Treated and Vaccinated by Type of Animal and Region, 2005-2010 73


3. Fish Production Statistics)

3.1 Quantity and Value of Fish Caught in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2001 – 2010 76

3.2 Quantity and Value of Fish Caught by Major Fish Families, 2009 - 2010 78

3.3 Quantity of fish caught by Month, 2008 - 2010 79

3.4 Quantity of Fish Caught by Main Families and Landing Site in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 80

3.5 Value of Fish Caught by Main Families and Landing Site in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 81

3.6 Quantity and Value of Carangidae Family Fish by Type, 2010 82

3.7 Quantity and Value of Haemulidae Family Fish by Type, 2010 83

3.8 Quantity and Value of Lethrinidae Family Fish by Type, 2010 83

3.9 Quantity and Value of Lutjanidae Family Fish by Type, 2010 84

3.10 Quantity and Value of Portunidae Family Fish by Type, 2010 84

3.11 Quantity and Value of Scombridae Family Fish by Type, 2010 85

3.12 Quantity and Value of Serranidae Family Fish by Type, 2010 85

3.13 Quantity and Value of Sparidae Family Fish by Type, 2010 85

3.14 Quantity and Value of Other Family Fish by Type, 2010 86

3.15 Quantity of Fish Caught by Type of Boat and Fishing Methods in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 87

4. Foreign Trade Statistics

4.1 Value of Imported, Exported and Re-Exported of Agricultural Commodities in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2005 - 2010 91

4.2 Value of Imports of Agricultural Goods and Food in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2005 - 2010 92

4.3 Value of Exports of Agricultural Goods and Food in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2005 - 2010 92

4.4 Value of Re- Exports of Agricultural Goods and Food in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2005 - 2010 93

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1.1 Historical Development In the Total Area of Agriculture Holdings in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 1986 - 2010 18

1.2 Area of Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region In Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2005-2010 18

1.3 Percentage Distribution of Number of Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 19

1.4 Percentage Distribution of Area of Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 19

1.5 Percentage Distribution of Area of Working Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 24

1.6 Percentage Distribution of Agricultural Area In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 37

1.7 Percentage Distribution of Cultivated Area of Field Crops by Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 36

1.8 Cultivated Area of Field Crops by Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2007-2010 38

1.9 Quantity of Production of Field Crops by Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2007-2010 39

1.10 Value of Production of Field Crops by Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2007-2010 40

1.11 Area of Greenhouses Holdingsل by Region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2007- 2010 46

1.12 Percentage Distribution of Irrigated areas by Type of Irrigation System in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 53

2.1 Number of Livestock by Type in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2005 - 2009 66

2.2 Percentage Distribution of Number of Livestock by Region, 2009 67

3.1 Quantity and Value of Fish Caught in Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2001 - 2010 77

3.2 Percentage Distribution of Quantity of Fish Caught by Major Fish Families in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 78

3.3 Percentage Distribution of Value of Fish Caught by Major Fish Families in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 79

3.4 Quantity of Fish Catch by Month, 2010 80

3.5 Percentage Distribution of Quantity of Fish Caught by Landing Site in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 81

3.6 Percentage Distribution of Value of Fish Caught by Landing Site in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 82

4.1 Value of Imported, Exported and RE-Exported of Agricultural Commodities in Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2005 - 2010 91

List of Figures


Summary of Agricultural IndicatorsThe bulletin consists of a number of charts and tables that include detailed statistical data of the agricultural sector for 2010. The hereunder are key indicators:

Plants Production Statistics 2010

Indicator Value of Indicator Unit

Area of Agricultural Holdings 747,679 Donum

Number of agricultural holdings 24,290 No.

Area of Working Agricultural Holdings 706,341 Donum

Number of Working Agricultural Holdings 22,285 No.

Cultivated Areas with Fruit Trees 283,976 Donum

Cultivated Areas with Field Crops 231,919 Donum

Cultivated Areas with Vegetables 11,910 Donum

Cultivated Areas under Green Houses 2,825 Donum.

Value of Vegetables Production 23,226.6 1000 AED

Value of Field Crops Production 3,121,8071000 AED

Number of Working Wells 49,350 No.

Total Value of Loans given to the Farmers 26,718.8 1000 AED

Animal Production Statistics 2009


Number of Sheep and Goats 2,305,603 Head

Number of Cattle 42,992 Head

Number of Camels 378,076 Head

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Fish Production Statistics 2010


Quantity of Fish Catch 6,333 Tons

Value of Fish Catch 1,24.4 Million AED

Number of Fishing Boats 4,400 No.

Number of Fishermen 1,051 No.

Foreign Trade in Agricultural Goods 2010


Value of agricultural commodities Imported 6,705,965 1000 AED

Value of agricultural commodities Exported 561,997 1000 AED

Value of agricultural commodities Re- Exported 115,901 1000 AED

Introduction

The agricultural sector is regarded as one of the main productive sectors in the economy; it employs a considerable number of agricultural farm holders and their families, in addition to being the primary source of all food products and a key source of raw materials necessary for manufacturing, which increases the sector’s contribution to the GDP.

As such, statistical information and data are regarded as the base of agricultural development plans. This requires accurate and credible statistical data that lead to right decisions and which can be adopted by decision-makers and plan developers to draw plans in all production, marketing, and consumption fields.

The significance of agriculture sector as supportive to food security increased the importance of statistics and modern methodologies of collecting and analyzing data; in addition to the numerous challenges the sector faces, which have increased over the past few years, in terms of water scarcity and soaring prices of agricultural commodities.

Plant statistics include data on the number of farms, agricultural areas, total cultivated lands, as well as the quantity and value of agricultural production. Animal statistics include the number of sheep, goats, cows, camels, and poultry. Fisheries statistics include data on the quantity and value of the fish caught in 2010.

The methodology utilizes descriptive analysis among agricultural indicators. The bulletin also depended on the available agricultural data from different government authorities concerned with the agricultural sector, spearheaded by the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority.

Agricultural statistics are deemed to be an important component of providing the statistical data as the Emirate of Abu Dhabi agriculture sector; whereby it contributes to supporting scientific research in the agricultural sector, and assists policy and decision-makers to develop future agricultural plans.

1. Plants Production Statistics


1.1 IntroductionStatistics of plants production contribute to providing data on the changes affecting this sector from one season to another, reflects its contribution in the provision of food and provide an overall framework of food security, levels of surplus or shortage in plant products, which accordingly allow drawing plans on policies of foreign trade, in terms of export and import volumes, developing plans of agricultural patterns to reduce the shortage in certain field crops, and the surplus in others.

The agricultural policy aims at enhancing contribution of the agricultural sector to achieve economic development and raise the efficiency in utilizing available agricultural resources technically, economically, and environmentally to attain sustainable development. It also aims to raise the value of agricultural production, support agricultural industries, and increase their GDP contribution; as well as establish equality in development between the agricultural sector, and other economic sectors.

1.2 Agricultural holdings (farms)Area of agricultural holdings amounted to 747679 donums in 2010, with an increase of 1.3% compared with 2009.

The number of holdings within the category of 20-39 donums was the majority of the total number of holdings in the area of Abu Dhabi by 79% and the average tenure area of each holding is 26 donums. Meanwhile, rest of the categories accounted for 21% of the total number of agricultural holdings in the area of Abu Dhabi.

56% of the agricultural holdings, which amounted to 2156, are located mainly in Al Rahba region, while 1681 agricultural holdings are located in Al Khatim region with 44% of the total number of agricultural holdings in the area of Abu Dhabi.

The number of agricultural holdings in Al Ain region within the category of 20-39 constitutes the majority of the total number of holdings with 89%, followed by the category of less than 20 donums with 5%, while the rest of the categories area represents 6% of the total number of agricultural holdings in Al Ain region.

The largest number of agricultural holdings in Al Ain region is located in Al Arad and Seih Herez regions with 2140 holdings, or 18% of the total number of holdings in Al Ain region.

In the Western Region, the largest number of agricultural holdings falls within the category of 20-29 with 40%, followed by the category of less than 20 donums with 30% of the total number of agricultural holdings in the western region, and class size 40-59 without a rate 29%. The category of more than 60 donum accounted for 1% of the total number of agricultural holdings in the Western Region.

The number of agricultural holdings in Al Tharwania region totaled 1923, or 22% of the total number of agricultural holdings in the Western Region, followed by Muzairaa region with 1624 or 19%, then Um Al Hassan 1269 or 15%.The rest of the agricultural holdings are divided among the rest of the Western Region with 3743 or 44%.

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1.1 Number and Area of Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi 1986 - 2010(Area in donums)

Al Ain*Abu DhabiTotalYear

Total AreaNo of FarmsTotal AreaNo of FarmsTotal AreaNo of Farms

106,2442,22831,6123,027137,8565,2551986

115,6802,28039,3783,520155,0585,8081987

118,1152,31740,4553,585158,5705,9021988

124,0372,38844,9472,197168,9844,5851989

143,9783,00356,6752,747200,6535,7501990

151,0703,21367,2223,219218,2926,4321991

153,3223,30583,8214,113237,1437,4181992

161,9993,376100,4664,976262,4668,3521993

170,3703,532117,0845,455287,4548,9871994

181,1623,783121,4385,718302,6009,5011995

211,3504,525130,1356,200341,48510,7251996

245,3175,510148,4426,762393,75912,2721997

277,2526,431183,9337,843461,18514,2741998

369,8569,178200,3568,487570,21217,6651999

399,98110,155220,1629,179620,14319,3342000

441,03111,307253,93510,551694,96621,8582001

446,46311,511262,35210,739708,81522,2502002

450,72211,603267,92211,192718,64422,7952003

447,61311,458271,49611,382719,10922,8402004

438,82011,529300,86612,175739,68623,7042005

429,46311,572291,18812,076720,65123,6482006

423,08311,701280,66511,497703,74823,1982007

443,98811,751287,52412,264731,51224,0152008

436,65611,782301,30112,315737,95724,0972009

441,63711,894306,04212,396747,67924,2902010

Source: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority*Data of Abu Dhabi Included Western Region


1.2 Number and Area of Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region In Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2005-2010(Area in Donums)

Western RegionAl AinAbu DhabiTotal

YearTotal Area

No ofFarms

Total Area No ofFarms

Total AreaNo of FarmsTotal Area No ofFarms

189,4147,382438,82011,529111,4524,793739,68623,7042005

187,3737,520429,46311,572103,8154,556720,65123,6482006

182,3517,425423,08311,70198,3144,072703,74823,1982007

190,4798,410443,98811,75197,0453,854731,51224,0152008

206,9218,501436,65611,78294,3803,814737,95724,0972009

210,5598,559441,63711,89495,4833,837747,67924,2902010

Source: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority

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1.3 Number and Area of Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010

(Area in Donums)

Area of FarmsNo of FarmsRegion

95,4833,837Abu Dhabi

441,63711,894Al Ain

210,5598,559Western Region

747,67924,290Total



1.4 Number and Area of Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region In Abu Dhabi, 2010(Area in Donums)


58,1832,156Al Rahba

37,3001,681Al Khatim

95,4833,837Total


1.5 Number and Area of Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region In Al Ain, 2010(Area in Donums)

Area of FarmsNo of FarmsRegion29,804896Abu Kreyah37,0191,125Al Arad13,064229Al Damtha25,806782Al Dhahra

5,21591Al Fagah16,697391Al Hayer and Moheir23,468793Al Khazna21,929632Al Oya13,191228Al Qattara6,469208Al Saad

19,098568Al Salamat6,07458Al Shewaib

17,347544Al Wagan2,47169Al Yahar

29,253872Beda Fares25,168721Gumodh10,565121Masakin14,130411Naahal20,625556Remah and Abu Samraa24,077253Seih Bin Ammar33,8691,015Seih Herez and Al Ajban 19,753589Seraa11,544289Sweihan2,96686Um Ghafa

12,035367Wahat Al Sahra441,63711,894Total


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1.6 Number and Area of Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region In Western Region, 2010(Area in Donums)


2,614132Al Dhafra

1,110111Al Mirfaa

1,776116Al Silaa

43,9581,923Al Tharwaniya

1,012102Delma

18,217472Ghayathi

18,992870Hamim

28,8721,269Hassan

15,238536Madinat Zayed

36,9121,624Muzairaa

21,006524Seih Al Khair

20,852880Um Al Hassan

210,5598,559Total


1.7 Number and Area of Farms by Area Category in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010(Area in Donums)

60 Donum andOver

40-59 Donum20-39 Donum Less Than 20

DonumTotal

RegionAreaNumberAreaNumberAreaAreaNumberAreaNumberArea

3,28019 3,00768 79,475 3,0289,721 722 95,483 3,837 Abu Dhabi

69,358354 16,069342 347,487 10,6518,723 547 441,637 11,894 Alan

4,32751 99,4222,50980,028 3,391 26,782 2,608 210,5598,559 Western Region

76,965424 118,4982,919506,990 17,070 45,226 3,877 747,679 24,290Total


1.8 Number and Area of Farms by Area Category in Abu Dhabi, 2010 (Area in Donums)

60 Donum and Over

40-59 Donum20-39 DonumLess Than 20

DonumTotal

RegionAreaNumberAreaNumberAreaNumberAreaNumberAreaNumber

000058,1832,1560058,1832,156 Al Rahba

3,280193,0076821,2928729,72172237,3001,681 Al Khatim

3,280193,0076879,4753,0289,72172295,4833,837 Total



1.9 Number and Area of Farms by Area Category in Al Ain, 2010 (Area in Donums)

60 Donum andOver


DonumTotal


000029,77189333329,804896 Abu Kreyah 9310036,6581,1072681737,0191,125 Al Arad

6,3762126256,4262030013,064229 Al Damtha 000025,8067820025,806782 Al Dhahra

2,588715032,30370174115,21591 Al Fagah

5,561331,489298,5432641,1046516,697391 Al Hayer and Moheir

39242,6086218,1635842,30514323,468793 Al Khazna 1,207258120,58262482521,929632 Al Oya 7,590302,558542,321817226313,191228 Al Qattara

3305508115,49518413686,469208 Al Saad 1,465126651316,9685430019,098568 Al Salamat 5,2379002779560406,07458 Al Shewaib

45125701416,1195152071317,347544 Al Wagan 2013965201,239396672,47169 Al Yahar

8410029,1698710029,253872 Beda Fares 2,47617509922,039686144925,168721 Gumodh 7,7473941881,230371,1703710,565121 Masakin

683350113,36540532214,130411 Naahal

3,126251,8093815,4744802161320,625556 Remah and Abu Samraa

20,4561161,551321,498535725224,077253 Seih Bin Ammar

000033,7351,007134833,8691,015 Seih Herez and Al Ajban

6010019,6935880019,753589 Seraa 2,192181,704387,6482330011,544289 Sweihan 1,043519541,02031708462,96686 Um Ghafa

000011,94536290512,035367 Wahat Al Sahra 69,35835416,069342347,48710,6518,723547441,63711,894 Total


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1.10 Number and Area of Farms by Area Category in Western Region, 2010 (Area in Donums)

60 Donum andOver


DonumTotal


00401231102,3431212,614132 Al Dhafra

0000001,1101111,110111 Al Mirfaa

00009641,6801121,776116 Al Silaa

1,0961220,93051614,6165587,31683743,9581,923 Al Tharwaniya

0041001,0081011,012102 Delma

80117,612440277102482118,217472 Ghayathi

6916,9481729,6814372,29426018,992870 Hamim

35055,21715222,0029761,30313628,8721,269 Hassan

375610,5962692,2411182,02614315,238536 Madinat Zayed

8431216,21140314,7235905,13561936,9121,624 Muzairaa

1,4011319,0934864441768821,006524 Seih Al Khair

11312,7716915,7176712,25113920,852880 Um Al Hassan

4,3275199,4222,50980,0283,39126,7822,608210,5598,559 Total


1.11 Number and Area of Working Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region, 2009 - 2010(Area in Donums)

20102009DescriptionRegion

3,3083,246NumberAbu Dhabi

85,47283,132Area

11,51911,782NumberAl Ain

430,879436,656Area

7,4587,290NumberWestern Region

189,990184,638Area

22,28522,318NumberTotal

706,341704,426Area



The area of operating agricultural holdings in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi equaled 706,341 in 2010, an increase of 0.3% compared to 2009.

Regarding the number of operating farms by regions, the largest number of operating agricultural holdings is concentrated in Al Ain region with 11,519 holdings or 52% of the total number of agricultural holdings operating in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, followed by the Western Region with 7458 or 33%. Finally, Abu Dhabi region had 3308 holdings or 15% of the total number of operating agricultural holdings in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

1.12 Number and Area of Working Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region in Abu Dhabi, 2010 (Area in Donums)

AreaNumberRegion

53,1711,970 Al Rahba

32,3011,338 Al Khatim

85,4723,308 Total


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1.13 Number and Area of Working Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region in Al Ain, 2010(Area in Donums)

AreaNumberRegion

29,737894 Abu Kreyah

36,1561,097 Al Arad

12,821224 Al Damtha

25,476772 Al Dhahra

5,05086 Al Fagah

16,575387 Al Hayer and Moheir

22,716764 Al Khazna

21,583621 Al Oya

12,519214 Al Qattara

6,423206 Al Saad

17,980531 Al Salamat

5,08053 Al Shewaib

17,109537 Al Wagan

2,44068 Al Yahar

28,684855 Beda Fares

22,885655 Gumodh

10,565121 Masakin

14,064409 Naahal

19,826531 Remah and Abu Samraa

23,981249 Seih Bin Ammar

33,065991 Seih Herez and Al Ajban

19,753589 Seraa

11,390284 Sweihan

2,96686 Um Ghafa

12,035367 Wahat Al Sahra

430,87911,591 Total



1.3 Land UseThe number of agricultural holdings in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi totaled 24.290 with a total area of 747.679 donums, which is equivalent to approximately 1% of the total area of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The results show that 38% of the total area of holdings plant in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi were cultivated with fruit trees and 31% of the total area of holdings plant were cultivated with field crops, while the area cultivated with vegetables equaled 2% of the total area of holdings plant, of which 1.6% were dedicated for exposed vegetable and 0.4% for protected vegetables.

It was noted that 12.4% of the total area of holdings plant has been left fallow to rest, meanwhile forest trees accounted for 3.4% of the total area of holdings plant in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

1.14 Number and Area of Working Agricultural Holdings (Farms) by Region in Western Region, 2010(Area in Donums)

AreaNumberRegion

1,46180 Al Dhafra

95095 Al Mirfaa

1,746114 Al Silaa

37,0661,448 Al Tharwaniya

1,012102 Delma

17,458450 Ghayathi

17,108781 Hamim

27,0911,187 Hassan

14,413482 Madinat Zayed

33,6551,482 Muzairaa

19,780496 Seih Al Khair

18,250741 Um Al Hassan

189,9907,458 Total


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1.15 Area of Agricultural Holdings by Land Use and Region In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010(Area in Donums)

Region WesternAl AinAbu DhabiTotalDescription

77,309180,22026,447283,976Fruit Trees

63,477134,73433,708231,919Crops

3,7403,6874,48311,910Vegetable

1,0801,6321132,825Green Houses

25,91660,4715,97792,364Current Fallow

90848720767525,479Windbreaks

4,3706,8974,02615,293Buildings

25,58345,27613,05483,913Potentially Productive Area

210,559441,63795,483747,679Total



1.4 Fruit TreesThe area cultivated with fruit trees in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is estimated at 283,976 donums or 38% of the total area of agricultural holdings. The palm trees accounted for 99% of the total area of fruit trees, while the rest of the fruits constitute 1% of the total area of fruit trees in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The majority is concentrated in Al Ain region with 63% of the total area of fruit trees, followed by the Western Region with 27% and Abu Dhabi with 10% of the total area of fruit trees in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

1.16 Cultivated Area and Number of Fruit Trees* by Type of Crop and Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010

(Area in Donums)

Western RegionAl AinAbu DhabiTotalType

AreaNumberAreaNumberAreaNumberAreaNumber

0052155500521555Banana

44210124000044210124Cider Fruit

184102561293929230031514485Figs

0042151600421516Grapes

402223103310514001445728Guava

0040113900401139 Almond

226122186401924175200094133459Lemon

19939347104311250037811870Mango

0065195000651950Murus Alba

005143005143Olive

291790240713662502759176Orange

24216186252883001184989Pomegranate

964397111749526731043750281796134Total

Source: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority*Except for Palm

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1.17 Cultivated Area and Number of Fruit Trees* by Type of Crop and Region in Abu Dhabi, 2010(Area in Donums)

PomegranateOrangeMangoLemonGuavaFigsTotal

Region

Area

Num

ber

Area

Num

ber

Area

Num

ber

Area

Num

ber

Area

Num

ber

Area

Num

ber

Area

Num

ber

00000000000000 Al Rahba 8300625012500752000140023001043750 Al Khatim 8300625012500752000140023001043750 Total


1.18 Cultivated Area and Number of Fruit Trees* by Type of Crop and Region in AlAin, 2010

(Area in Donums)

Almond Guava Grapes Figs BananaTotal

Region

Are

a

Num

ber

Are

a

Num

ber

Are

a

Num

ber

Are

a

Num

ber

Are

a

Num

ber

Are

a

Num

ber

0012911207007171 Abu Kreyah 00000025000742,194 Al Arad 41063831207254249371,136 Al Damtha 001370061780016477 Al Fagah 1132369031101482561223,700 Al Hayer and Moheir 12951410026700772,313 Al Khazna 00010051150020620 Al Oya 00413331401336992791294,001 Al Qattara 125000000008214 Al Saad 090000050027807 Al Salamat 115269001858405902,804 Al Shewaib 00040005120487 Al Wagan 1220110011200387 Al Yahar 2600700120005158 Beda Fares 3726169140255264902,704 Gumodh

21673154412274520587144172848,617 Masakin 1202500027500411,255 Naahal 00247031360019565 Remah and Abu Samraa 256361,09011429441,348515261518,615 Seih Bin Ammar 239273002600015451 Seraa 000002411914450371,129 Sweihan 0012101023536329568 Um Ghafa

401,1391033,105421,5161293,929521,5551,74952,673 Total

Contd./…Source: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority*Except for Palm


Contd./ 1.18 Cultivated Area and Number of Fruit Trees* by Type of Crop and Region in Al Ain, 2010(Area in Donums)

Pomegran- ate

Orange Olive Murus Alba Mango Lemon

Region

Are

a

Num

ber

Are

a

Num

ber

Are

a

Num

ber

Are

a

Num

ber

Are

a

Num

ber

Are

a

Num

ber

1270000124122250 Abu Kreyah 1443041000011400531,600 Al Arad

11939041321432759265 Al Damtha 00265001301205147 Al Fagah


265102910013816485401,197 Al Khazna 823027500001358250 Al Oya 394310000391401,234511,561 Al Qattara 2390000130004120 Al Saad 0538400118720216484 Al Salamat 26920600003761552229864 Al Shewaib 11512000600135 Al Wagan 0700000000135 Al Yahar 12307000000141 Beda Fares 2645156007212267601,805 Gumodh

19550441,3110026808351,049682,036 Masakin 27022670002700010300 Naahal

265123001912711355 Remah and Abu Samraa

16479872,61000103292056,1421995,980 Seih Bin Ammar 26112600001405152 Seraa 381280001792704120 Sweihan 48546611112071286129 Um Ghafa

862,5282407,1365143651,95034710,43164019,241 Total


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Most of the fruit trees area is located mainly in Seih bin Ammar region with 35% of the total area of fruit trees in Al Ain region, followed by Masakin with 16%, meanwhile the remaining area is divided among the rest Al Ain.

1.19 Cultivated Area and Number of Fruit Trees* by Type of Crop and Region in Western Region, 2010(Area in Donums)

Guava Figs Cider Fruit TotalRegion


000000113 Al Silaa

000103708,2003778,377 Al Tharwaniya

6400660000352,930 Delma

07187002264 Ghayathi

00001563015630 Hamim

145735000211,310 Hassan

1510637571,294823,786 Muzairaa

321,7101708,5700042722,160 Seih Al Khair

01002004241 Um Al Hassan

402,22318410,25644210,12496439,711 Total

Contd./…Source: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority*Except for Palm


Contd./ 1.19 Cultivated Area and Number of Fruit Trees* by Type of Crop and Region in Western Region, 2010(Area in Donums)

Pomegranate Orange Mango LemonRegion


113000000 Al Silaa

127000106130 Al Tharwaniya

7550772042105450 Delma

05004000180 Ghayathi

00000000 Hamim

23042252605600 Hassan

780313513515931 Muzairaa

565017770116101929,850 Seih Al Khair


242,161291,7901993922612,218 Total


In the Western Region, most of the fruit trees area is located mainly in Seih Al Khair region with 44% of the total area of fruit trees in the Western Region, followed by Al Tharwaniya with 39%, while the rest of the area is divided among other regions of the Western Region.

1.20 Cultivated Area and Number of Palm Trees by Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010(Area in Donums)

Non Bearing Trees Bearing Trees TotalRegion

AreaNumberAreaNumberAreaNumber

14,771295,41211,573231,56826,344526,980Abu Dhabi

39,517794,863138,9542,792,533178,4713,587,396Al Ain

18,871539,94057,4741,494,83776,3452,034,777Western Region

73,1591,630,215208,0014,518,938281,1606,149,153Total


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The government gives agriculture in general and palm cultivation particularly great attention in order to develop palm cultivation through increasing number of trees, widen the cultivated area, increase production and improve the quality by optimizing use of natural resources and and encouraging investments in sector.

The number of palm trees in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is estimated at 6,149,153 trees on a total area of 281.160 donums; fruit trees accounted for 73% of the total number of palm trees in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Palm trees constitute 99% of the total area of fruit trees in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi are mainly located in Al Ain with 63%, followed by the Western Region with 27% and Abu Dhabi region with10% of the total area palm in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

1.21 Cultivated Area and Number of Palm Trees by Production and Region in Abu Dhabi, 2010(Area in Donums)



8,016160,3126,823136,56814,839296,880 Al Rahba

6,755135,1004,75095,00011,505230,100 Al Khatim

14,771295,41211,573231,56826,344526,980Total


Most of the palm trees area in Abu Dhabi region is concentrated in the agricultural holdings located in Al Rahba with 56% of the total area of the palm trees in Abu Dhabi region, followed by Al Kahtim region with 44% of the total palm trees area in Abu Dhabi region.


1.22 Cultivated Area and Number of Palm Trees by Production and Region in Al Ain, 2010(Area in Donums)



2,03640,7297,466149,3209,502190,049Abu Kreyah

2,90658,11211,622232,44714,528290,559Al Arad

1,19523,9013,55171,0164,74694,917Al Damtha

2,30045,9916,840136,7949,140182,785Al Dhahra

50310,0681,94938,9782,45249,046Al Fagah

1,82336,4456,470129,4078,293165,852Al Hayer and Moheir

1,97639,5186,000120,0007,976159,518Al Khazna

2,45949,1867,428148,5719,887197,757Al Oya

97119,4295,264105,2726,235124,701Al Qattara

57411,4742,85056,9953,42468,469Al Saad

1,39427,8856,212124,2447,606152,129Al Salamat

4018,0321,52030,4061,92138,438Al Shewaib

2,34746,9325,388107,7607,735154,692Al Wagan

1603,2001,22424,4751,38427,675Al Yahar

3,67973,5838,009160,17611,688233,759Beda Fares

1,12922,5809,270185,39010,399207,970Gumodh

70814,1634,10380,2584,81194,421Masakin

78415,6885,000100,0005,784115,688Naahal

1,98039,6037,850156,9949,830196,597Remah and Abu Samraa

1,16023,20012,281245,62013,441268,820Seih Bin Ammar

3,08061,5985,386107,7348,466169,332Seih Herez and Al Ajban

2,27345,4685,290105,8077,563151,275Seraa

1,89837,9644,03980,7945,937118,758Sweihan

88117,61589817,9681,77935,583Um Ghafa

90022,4993,04476,1073,94498,606Wahat Al Sahra

39,517794,863138,9542,792,533178,4713,587,396Total


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1.23 Cultivated Area and Number of Palm Trees by Production and Region in Western Region, 2010(Area in Donums)



234,575459,0886813,663 Al Dhafra

231,0711225,9641457,035 Al Mirfaa

443,560484,000927,560 Al Silaa

3,00248,02015,000272,11518,002320,135 Al Tharwaniya

1003,6701704,4802708,150 Delma

49741,4501,16897,3501,665138,800 Ghayathi

2,979118,9504,562142,9917,541261,941 Hamim

1,05431,6907,985241,9929,039273,682 Hassan

2,41049,2007,174146,4009,584195,600 Madinat Zayed

4,662129,50410,988305,67015,650435,174 Muzairaa

1,80545,1256,804170,1008,609215,225 Seih Al Khair

2,27263,1253,40894,6875,680157,812 Um Al Hassan

18,871539,94057,4741,494,83776,3452,034,777Total


1.24 Quantity and Value of Production of Fruit Trees by Type of Crop and Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010

ValueQuantityCrop

(1000 AED)(Tons)

5.072.44Lemon0.850.85Grape Fruit0.560.19Grapes0.180.09Cider0.670.33Babay3.291.10Figs1.750.58Guava1.000.14Strawberry3.105.74Other

16.4611.45Total



Dates industry is considered one of the new food industries; just few decades the Emirate wasn’t producing dates in commercial quantities. It has made significant progress in the palm cultivation and dates production through cultivating large areas with palm seedlings, which fit with the natural conditions. Currently, the Emirate became one of the countries exporting dates, and its derivatives.

1.25 Quantity and Value of Dates Produced by Region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2008 - 2010


86,50862,59465,657Quantity (tons)Total

506,746428,532389,317Value (1000 AED)

6,2582,6322,675Quantity (tons)Abu Dhabi

33,31613,72411,750Value (1000 AED)

53,11335,32939,358Quantity (tons)Al Ain

299,284233,507236,273Value (1000 AED)

27,13724,63323,625Quantity (tons)Western Region

174,146181,301141,294Value (1000 AED)

Source: Al Foaa Company

The date palm is characterized by early production and a good quality fruit, where the tree begins the production at the age of four years, and this violates the usual attic where tree begins the production at the age of 6 - 8 years.

The produced quantities of dates totaled 86,508 tons in 2010, with an increase of 38% compared to 2009. Classifying the quantity of produced dates by regions of the Emirate, it has been proven that Al Ain region produces 61.4% of the total quantity produced in 2010, followed by the Western Region with 31.4%, and finally the Abu Dhabi region with 7.2% of the total quantity of dates produced in 2010.

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1.5 Field CropsThe area of agricultural holdings cultivated with field corps in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi equaled 231919 donums or 31% of the total agricultural holdings area in Abu Dhabi Emirate. Classifying the area cultivated with field corps by region, results show that the majority of the area is mainly located in Al Ain region with 58%, followed by the Western Region with 27% and Abu Dhabi region with 15%.

The field crops production is estimated at 2,046,733 tons, at the value of AED 3,121,807 thousand. Most of the production came from Al Ain region with 64.4%, followed by the Western Region with 22.2% and Abu Dhabi Region 13.4% of the total field crop production of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

1.26 Cultivated Area of Field Crops by Type of Crop and Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010(Area in Donums)

Western RegionAl AinAbu DhabiTotalType

63,267127,87033,708224,845 Rhodes Green

2106,86407,074Jet

63,477134,73433,708231,919 Total



1.27 Quantity and Value of Production of Field Crop by Type of Crop and Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010Quantity in Tons, Value in 1000 AED

Western RegionAl AinAbu DhabiTotalCrop

ValueQuantityValueQuantityValueQuantityValueQuantity

358,873219,8611,090,031667,801250,819153,6631,699,7231,041,325Rudes

277,322190,993862,393593,934147,139101,3361,286,854886,263Jet

48,40842,65065,59757,79521,22518,700135,230119,145Others

684,603453,5042,018,0211,319,530419,183273,6993,121,8072,046,733Total


1.28 Cultivated Area of Field Crops by Type of Crop and Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2007-2010

(Area in Donums)

Western RegionAl AinAbu DhabiTotalYear

56,98180,47136,726174,1782007

67,501141,19145,633242,1482008

63,625139,04629,470232,1412009

63,477134,73433,708231,9192010


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1.29 Quantity of Production of Field Crops by Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2005-2010(Quantity in Tons)


344,980728,953185,1361,259,0692007

534,324716,451178,6631,429,4382008

357,236683,936165,4661,206,6382009

453,5041,319,530273,6992,046,7332010



1.30 Value of Production of Field Crops by Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2007-2010(Value in 1000 AED)


562,2991,162,603301,7622,026,6642007

584,6351,182,141294,7932,061,5692008

589,4391,128,495273,0191,990,9532009

684,6032,018,021419,1833,121,8072010


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1.6 VegetablesIn 2010, the amount of vegetables supplied to the agricultural distribution centers was approximately 13,616.7 tons of various crops, where the crop of tomatoes was accounted for 67% of the total quantities produced.

The area cultivated with vegetables stood at 11.910 donums, or 1.6% of the total area of agricultural holdings in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Classifying the area cultivated with vegetables by region, results show that Abu Dhabi region is the largest area with 4483 donums or 38% of the total area cultivated with vegetables in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, followed by the Western Region with 3,740 donums or 31%, and Al Ain region with 3,687 acres or 30% of the total area cultivated with exposed vegetables in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

1.31 Cultivated Area, Quantity of Production and Value of Vegetables by Type of Crop in The Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010

ValueQuantityAreaType

( 1000 AED)(Tons)(Donums)

12,804.69,112.64,635Tomato

521.4104.8824Beans

48.153.653Beet

1,803.11,807.21,344Cabbage

424.4214.8664Cucumber

6.34.828Carrot

29.020.8242Cauliflower

14.514.532Mallow

14.34.9104 Hot Pepper

86.742.7163Sweet Pepper

29.232.0274Egg Plant

1.10.22Green beans

157.187.11,069Marrow

1,621.0622.1904Dry Onion

5,561.11,417.21,332Corn

11.47.7102Sweet Melon

4.23.55Turnip

70.554.434Water Melon

18.711.999Others

23,226.613,616.711,910Total



1.32 Cultivated Area, Quantity of Production and Value of Vegetables by Type of Crop in Abu Dhabi, 2010



4,485.92,779.52,104Tomato

2.50.5141Beans

0.30.30Beet

322.6322.6239Cabbage

217.9109.050Cucumber

2.81.914Carrot

2.21.6156Cauliflower

0.00.02Mallow

0.00.012 Hot Pepper


9.69.628Egg Plant

0.00.00Green beans

4.52.3191Marrow

826.9288.4243Dry Onion

3,598.6925.81,234Corn

11.07.340Sweet Melon

0.00.00Turnip

64.549.64Water Melon

3.82.98Others

9,553.74,501.44,483Total


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1.33 Cultivated Area, Quantity of Production and Value of Vegetables by Type of Crop in AL Ain, 2010



6,0154,6021,378Tomato

18638302Beans

485353Beet

196200264Cabbage

6233462Cucumber

225Carrot

251830Cauliflower

141413Mallow

14531 Hot Pepper

492839Sweet Pepper

161974Egg Plant

102Green beans

15285701Marrow

302134256Dry Onion

2129Corn

0012Sweet Melon

224Turnip

5420Water Melon

12712Others

7,1035,2453,687TotalSource: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority


1.34 Cultivated Area, Quantity of Production and Value of Vegetables by Type of Crop in Western Region, 2010



2,304.21,731.31,153Tomato

333.066.6381Beans

0.00.00Beet

1,284.21,284.2841Cabbage

144.772.4152Cucumber

1.81.29Carrot

1.51.156Cauliflower

0.50.517Mallow

0.00.061 Hot Pepper


3.73.7172Egg Plant

0.00.00Green beans

0.50.3177Marrow

492.1199.5405Dry Onion

1,960.2490.069Corn

0.00.050Sweet Melon

1.81.51Turnip

1.41.110Water Melon

3.22.079Others

6,569.83,870.23,740Total


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1.7 Area of Green HouseGreenhouse agriculture “protected agriculture” aims at optimizing the cultivated area to the maximum extent possible in order to increase the production of the same unit as well as harvest early crop at non-traditional time of some vegetable crops that are difficult to cultivate in the exposed land exposed. This achieves major benefits, especially for export.

The farmer managed to divide plants according to their environmental needs into winter plants, which bear low degrees such as cabbage and cauliflower, and summer plants such as tomato, eggplants, cucumbers and water melons. This led the farmer to cultivate these varieties in the timing that suits its production.

The agriculture progress helps farmers recognizing the needs of these plants including the right temperature and humidity ... etc., thus providing an artificial climate to get a crop of summer vegetables at non-traditional time. This allows the farmer to replace the traditional agriculture methods with modern systems, which offer both winter and summer vegetables during the whole year.

In 2010, the number of greenhouses in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi equaled 8,363 with a total area of 2,825 donums, an increase of 11% compared to 2009. This means that there is a clear increase in the area of greenhouse agricultural in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Greenhouse area of land approximately constitutes 0.4% of the total area of agricultural holdings in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Classifying the greenhouse area by regions, results show that most of greenhouse area is located in Al Ain region with 1,632 donums or 0.22% of the total area of agricultural holdings, followed by the Western Region with 0.14% and the Abu Dhabi region with 0.02% of the total area of agricultural holdings in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

1.35 Number and Area Of Green House By Region, 2007 - 2010(Area in Donums)


8,3637,6836,9168,174NumberTotal

2,8252,5552,3223,975Area

243191102102NumberAbu Dhabi

113874646Area

4,8524,3133,9483,216NumberAl Ain

1,6321,4431,3281,246Area

3,2683,1792,8664,856NumberWestern Region

1,0801,0259482,683Area



1.36 Number and Area Of Green House Productive by Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 (Area in Donums)

Non Working Green HousesWorking Green HousesTotalRegion


338380160113243 Abu Dhabi

1,0463,1535861,6991,6324,852 Al Ain

962639843,0051,0803,268 Western Region

1,1753,4991,6504,8642,8258,363 Total


1.37 Number and Area Of Green House Productive by Region in Abu Dhabi, 2010 (Area in Donums)



10208016090180 Al Rahba

2363002363 Al Khatim

338380160113243 Total


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1.38 Number and Area Of Green House Productive by Region in Al Ain, 2010(Area in Donums)

Non Working GreenHouses

Working Green HousesTotalRegion


2066002066 Al Arad

2781002781 Al Damtha

113710392176 Al Dhahra

37111133950150 Al Fagah


00830830 Al Oya

41101103051131 Al Qattara

11342111345 Al Saad

9469311877 Al Salamat

33102185351155 Al Shewaib

370037 Al Wagan

46151278873239 Beda Fares

197595100319297914 Gumodh

134395296108339 Masakin

44128116183160311 Naahal

7320848184121392 Remah and Abu Samraa

11336600113366 Seih Bin Ammar

38319834106 Seih Herez

4817342142 Seraa

26803310459184 Sweihan

24614102871 Um Ghafa

1,0463,1535861,6991,6324,852 Total



1.39 Number and Area Of Green House Productive by Region in Western Region, 2010 (Area in Donums)



620170530176550 Al Tharwaniya

141428 Delma

3986438682172 Hamim

5137523880251 Hassan

030003 Madinat Zayed

3399286868319967 Muzairaa

12383991,2474111,285 Seih Al Khair


962639843,0051,0803,268 Total


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1.8 Forest TreesThe a forestation process in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi has made significant progress; during the last decades large areas had been afforested. This revitalized the environment of the desert and encouraged people to pay more attention to agriculture as a fundamental that affect the country’s future and destiny in terms of deepening the link with land and achieving food security.

Forests are heavily spread in the Eastern Region surrounding Al Ain region, and in the Western Region up to the edge of the Empty Quarter. They also spread in Abu Dhabi city and its extensions in all directions, east, west and north.

These forests accommodate many wild animals, particularly various types of deer, such as the

Arabian oryx,the goitred gazelle and the Indian spotted deer, as well as different types of birds such as ostriches and different kinds of wild rabbits.

The policy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan had an influence in terms of paying attention to agriculture. He said once at the Earth Summit in Brazil in 1992 that 140 thousand donums had been planted in the Eastern Region, full of trees till the edge of the Empty Quarter, known as the place with the driest and the harshest climatein the world.

The area planted with forests amounted to 1,693,500 donums in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the estimated number of trees is 17,408,021 in 2010. It is noticeable that most of the forest area is located in Al Ain region with 35.2% of the total forest area, followed by Abu Dhabi region with 32.5%, and the Western Region with 32.3% of the total forest area in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

1.40 Cultivated Area and Number of Forest Trees by Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010Area in Donum

AreaNumberRegion

550,7008,028,311Abu Dhabi

596,3704,395,135Al Ain

546,4304,984,575Western Region

1,693,50017,408,021Total

Source: Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi


1.9 Public Parks Cities and districts of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi are full with many gardens and parks scattered everywhere in the Emirate, in the past few years the Emirate of Abu Dhabi became fullof gardens and parks that reflect the efforts behind this great achievement.

Abu Dhabi city is considered one of the cities, which comprises large number of parks, approximately 31 public parks, offering a total area of 1611 donums. Al Ain city has 36 parks with a total area of 3319 donums.

Pursuant to the directions of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, many public parks had been established outside the city of Abu Dhabi, in the Western Region and the remote areas.

1.41 Cultivated Area of Public Parks and Date of Construction by the Name of Park and Location - Abu Dhabi, 2010

Date BuildingArea m2LocationNameNo197467,532Al KhalideaPublic Garden1197652,233Khalifa StreetPark, DC2197847,172Al KhalideaWomen and Children Park3198110,000Airport Road Airport Garden4198114,000Al MeshrefAlmishref Women and Children Park5198750,700Al khatemAl khatem Garden6199171,600Al ShahamaAl shahama Garden 371985115,797Corniche Abu Dhabi Family Garden A82005139,521Corniche Abu Dhabi Formal Garden9200570,075Corniche Abu Dhabi Family Garden B10200640,000Corniche Abu Dhabi Recreational park11200637,572Al BahiaAl Bahia Garden12200641,578Al RahbaAl Rahba Garden13200738,000 Mangrove Corniche Khalifa Park14199954,849Baynona StreetAl Narjeel Garden15198414,040Club of tourismHazza Mosque Garden16

76,110Club of tourism Post Neighborhood Garden17ـ200517,198Al CornicheAl Puhera Garden18200692,387Al CornicheHeritage Park19200550,763Al CornicheAl Madena Garden2019819,000Al moror StreetAl Zefaraneh Garden21199313,000Al Khaleg Al Arabi StreetClub Officers Park22200549,640Al Khaleg Al Arabi StreetAl Khaleg Al Arabi Garden231991109,607Bani YasBani Yas Women and Children Park24199193,544Bani YasBani Yas Garden25200523,500Ai WathbaAl Wathba Garden26200318,315Ben AljesreenBen Aljesreen Garden27198685,160 Abu Dhabi Airport Airport Garden28199543,156Abu DhabiAl Shareaa Women and Children Park29

35,910Al CornicheEnter continantal30ـ29,060Al CornicheAl Corniche Park31ـ

1,611,019Total Area of ParksSource: Department of Municipal Affairs - Abu Dhabi

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1.42 Cultivated Area of Public Parks and Date of Construction by the Name of Park and Location - Al Ain, 2010

Date BuildingArea m2LocationNameNo

196940,000DowntownAl motared Garden1197150,000DowntownLand Selebration Garden21973125,000DowntownSalimi Garden32008150,000DowntownJahli Garden 41980130,000DowntownBaladeah Garden 5199980,000Within the city of Al AinAlsalamat Garden6200512,000Within the city of Al AinSarooj Garden7197980,000Within the city of Al AinAl mothef Garden81980100,000Within the city of Al AinBasra Garden9198353,000Within the city of Al AinAl mokam Garden10199631,000Within the city of Al AinFalj Haza Garden111979133,000Within the city of Al AinAin Alqabedah Garden121980220,000Hili, Al QattaraAthar al hele Garged131989860,000Hili, Al QattaraHili Fun Garden142000105,000Hili, Al QattaraAl foaa Garden15199662,000Al markhaniahAl Ain Airport Garden161996100,000Al markhaniahTaweah Garden17200675,000Al markhaniahGarden Valley18200448,000ZakherGreen Mabzara Garden191979133,000ZakherAin AL Qabedah Garden20199535,000ZakherZakher Garden21198026,100Al WaganAl Wagan Garden 22197810,192Al WaganAl Wagan Garden 23

199370,000Al YaharAl Yahar Garden North24

199830,000Al YaharAl Yahar Garden South25

198030,000AlmregebAlmregeb Garden26

1970190,700RemahRemah Garden 27

197924,480AlkhaznaAlkhazna Garden28

198016,000Al HayarAl Hayar Garden 29

198062,500SewaihanSewaihan Garden 30

200573,000NahelNahel Garden 31

200050,000Al QoaAl Qoa Garden32

199530,000Outside City of Al AinAl Fagah Garden33

199539,000Outside City of Al AinAl Fagah Garden34

199825,000Outside City of Al AinAbu Samra Garden35

199820,000Outside City of Al AinAl Shewaib Garden36

3,318,972Total Area of Parks

Source: Department of Municipal Affairs - Abu Dhabi


1.43 Cultivated Area of Public Parks and Date of Construction by the Name of Park and Location - Western Region, 2010

Date BuildingArea m2LocationNameNo

290,000Madenat ZayedGardens Zayed City (7) Gardens1

200580,000AL mrfaPublic Garden2

198512,715Al MrfaChildren’s Garden3

198241,231GhayathePublic Garden4

201014,796GhayathePark North5

200613,228GhayathePark East6

200512,228GhayatheAbu Dhabi Commercial Bank7

1997140,000Al SelaAl Sela Garden8

199231,000DalmaDalma Garden9

635,198Total Area of Parks

Source: Department of Municipal Affairs - Abu Dhabi

1.10 Irrigated AreasThe United Arab Emirates in general and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in particular is considered one of the countries with limited water resources compared to the arable irrigated area, thus introducing advanced irrigation techniques will provide large amounts of water that helps in the horizontal expansion of the irrigated area. The irrigated area totaled 655,912 donums or 88% of the total area of agricultural holdings in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Drip irrigation method is the most commonly used method with 551,562 donums or 84% of the total irrigated area in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Most of the irrigated area is located in Al Ain region with 60%, followed by the Western Region with 28%, and Abu Dhabi region with 12% of the total irrigated area in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

1.44 Irrigated areas by Type of Irrigation System and Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010(Area in Donums)

Irrigation SystemTotalRegion

SprinklingPuplerFloodingDripping

00081,22481,224 Abu Dhabi

10,31772,64920,944289,790393,700 Al Ain

24016040180,548180,988 Western Region

10,55772,80920,984551,562655,912 Total


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1.45 Irrigated areas by Type of Irrigation System by Region in Abu Dhabi, 2010(Area in Donums)



00050,52850,528 Al Rahba

00030,69630,696 Al Khatim

00081,22481,224 Total



1.46 Irrigated areas According to Irrigation System by Region in Al Ain, 2010(Area in Donums)



09,966016,73426,700 Abu Kreyah

02,17630832,31034,794 Al Arad

2003785405,0906,208 Al Damtha

369,149015,06824,253 Al Dhahra

861,662423,0124,802 Al Fagah

2,94355424012,96016,697 Al Hayer and Moheir

16002,88013,46716,507 Al Khazna

60001,09719,56521,262 Al Oya

1617291,4872,2674,644 Al Qattara

008224,8005,622 Al Saad

08,45208,54016,992 Al Salamat

7052,120203623,207 Al Shewaib

154812,32914,48817,313 Al Wagan

424383591,5562,395 Al Yahar

25611,716015,57927,551 Beda Fares

1,63597216321,53424,304 Gumodh

6901,6781,3703,0916,829 Masakin

1606,000607,00013,220 Naahal

8669,70565015,87027,091 Remah and Abu Samraa

1,3368146,0386,17214,360 Seih Bin Ammar

663,968031,74435,778 Seih Herez and Al Ajban

006319,66219,725 Seraa

3608101,6967,57110,437 Sweihan

088105791,460 Um Ghafa

0078010,76911,549 Wahat Al Sahra

10,31772,64920,944289,790393,700 Total


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1.47 Irrigated areas by Type of Irrigation System by Region in Western Region, 2010(Area in Donums)



0001,3881,388 Al Dhafra

000903903 Al Mirfaa

0001,6591,659 Al Silaa

00035,22435,224 Al Tharwaniya

000962962 Delma

00016,59016,590 Ghayathi

00016,25816,258 Hamim

00025,74525,745 Hassan

00013,69713,697 Madinat Zayed

00031,98231,982 Muzairaa

2401604018,79719,237 Seih Al Khair

00017,34317,343 Um Al Hassan

24016040180,548180,988 Total



1.11 Agriculture Producers Price IndicesThe price index of agricultural producers fell to 1.2% in 2010 compared to 2009, (2005 = 100). Pepper, beans, carrots, marrow, and eggplant plus tomatoes were among the most important crops, which contributed to this decrease with 35%, 9%, 6%, 5.4%, 4.5% and 2.6% respectively.

The following crops experienced a remarkable rise in prices, such as lettuce, coriander, corn, sweet melons, mallow, green beans, 20%, 10%, 5.2%, 4.9%, 2.1%, 1.5%, respectively.

1.48 Agriculture Producers Price Indices for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2007 - 2010( 2005 = 100)

2010200920082007Crop103.5104.895.2102.0All Products

94.797.395.2100.0Tomato74.8115.374.8113.9Pepper

100.2100.9101.899.7Cucumber93.198.5100.2105.5Marrow

-89.2 --S. Cucumber100.399.5119.9119.8Watermelon104.499.5102.1103.7Sweet Melon108.2108.9113.686.6Onion100.0110.0100.9-Cowpeas

- - -110.0Okra100.5100.3100.6100.3Beans100.5100.9101.299.5Peas

96.5101.097.7100.4Eggplant103.7102.797.597.2Cauliflower100.098.599.440.0B.Bean105.3104.986.7100.0Cabbage129.3107.6104.496.8Lettuce

-100.082.4100.0Spinach110.0107.7115.9101.3J.Mallow104.494.9105.1100.1Coriander

89.789.893.6101.5Beets102.4103.0101.1102.8Parsley

-111.2107.2101.6Potato114.6108.9112.4149.2Corn100.0100.097.296.1Turnip

96.3101.9111.699.4Carrot105.5106.0 - -G Rocket

Source: Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi

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1.12 WellsThe total number of wells in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi equaled 69,643 wells, of which 71% are operating wells. Classifying the operating wells by region, results show that 65% of the operating wells are located in the Western Region, followed by Al Ain region with 30% and Abu Dhabi region with 5% of the total number of operating wells in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

1.49 Number of Wells, by region in Emirate of Abu Abu Dhabi,2010

non working wells working wellsTotalRegion

1,1802,4203,600 Abu Dhabi

4,32515,01519,340 Al Ain

14,78831,91546,703 Western Region

20,29349,35069,643Total



1.13 Loans Given to the FarmersAgricultural loans play an important and essential role in developing the sector, increasing the production and sustaining agricultural projects through utilizing modern production means, employing labor and diversifying agricultural activities that support agricultural producers.

The loan has many forms such as machinery, agricultural equipment and drip irrigation system or in fertilizers and agricultural pesticides. The total value of loans granted to farmers in 2010 amounted to AED 26,718.8 thousand. Al Ain region had the largest percentage of the loans with 81% and Abu Dhabi region had 19%. It is worth mentioning that the farmer pays half of the loan granted to him.

Most of these loans were earmarked to purchase agricultural machinery and pumps with 73% of the total value of loans granted to farmers, 14% for the purchase of organic fertilizers and 13% for the rest of the other production requirements.

1.50 Value of Loans given to the Farmers by Region 2005 - 2010Value: 1000 AED

2010200920082005Region

4,966.94,280.34,145.05,688.7Abu Dhabi*

21,751.921,474.838,285.640,820.3Al Ain

26,718.825,755.142,430.646,509.0Total**

Source: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority * Abu Dhabi data Includes Western Region ** The Farmer pay only 50% of the value of the Loan

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1.51 Value of Loans given to the Farmers by Type of Service and Region, 2010Value: 1000 AED

Western RegionAl AinAbu DhabiTotal Type

1,460.018,144.814.019,618.8 Machines and Pumps

561.42,699.149.43,309.9 Plastic Boxes and Veg. Bags

139.60.00.0139.6 Pipes Plastic

2,463.6908.0277.23,648.9 Org Fertilizers

0.00.00.00.0 Others

1.70.00.01.7 Barbed Wires

4,626.321,752.0340.626,718.8 Total

Source: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority The Farmer pay only 50% of the value of the Loan

1.52 Number, Quantity and Value of Loans given to the Farmers by Type of Service in Abu Dhabi, 2010

Value: 1000 AED

ValueQuantityUnits Type

14.01Number Machines and Pumps

49.42,647Number Plastic Boxes and Veg. Bags

277.2956Tons Org Fertilizers

340.6 Total



1.53 Number, Quantity and Value of Loans given to the Farmers by Type of Service in Al Ain, 2010

Value: 1000 AED


18,144.81,195Number Machines and Pumps

2,699.1107,965Number Plastic Boxes and Veg. Bags

908.01,792Tons Org Fertilizers

21,752.0 Total


1.54 Number, Quantity and Value of Loans given to the Farmers by Type of Service in Western Region, 2010

Value: 1000 AED


1,460.0120Number Machines and Pumps

561.4117,331Number Plastic Boxes and Veg. Bags

139.6187,266Number Pipes Plastic

2,463.62,862Tons Org Fertilizers

1.8302,522Number Others

4,626.3 Total


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1.14 ChemicalsPesticides are widely used in the agricultural activity to combat various agricultural pests that are damaging crops, or reducing production. There are different types of agricultural pesticides, including pest pesticides, fungicides, spider’s pesticides and other. Pesticides are deemed to be the most commonly used.

The problem of pesticides lies in the way they are used by the farmer, where any increase may damage the plant. Thus, agricultural extension has a vital role in educating farmers on how to use pesticides and how to apply the proper amounts to avoid any potential diseases that might affect the plant.

1.55 Quantity of Chemicals Used by Type and Region in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010

Western RegionAl AinAbu DhabiTotalUnitsDescription

1,234106,352365107,951LiterInsecticides

2862,065402,391Kilogram

1426,11606,258LiterFungicides

30027,7411428,055Kilogram

25910,7714811,078LiterAcaroids

61,45301,459Kilogram

1,9459,22210611,273NumberPhostoxin

18844,0487044,306Kilogram

73,23070,90810,315154,453NumberPheromones

0010,31610,316NumberKairmone

01900190LiterOthers

021021Kilogram


2. Livestock Statistics


2.1 IntroductionThe livestock sector is one of the key elements responsible for achieving development and integration in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, it is deemed to be one of the most important sub-activities of the agriculture sector. Thus, providing data on the sector is very essential to prepare development plans and integrated programs that can be implemented in a scientific manner. This helps provide the basic food needs and meet the growing demand for livestock products due to population growth. Availability of information on livestock sector helps establish an economic and social structure that offers community members equal opportunity to develop their communities.

It is known that the march of human evolution began ascending since the adoption of grazing, and agriculture. While agriculture has captured most of the human interests, grazing remained concomitant to agriculture, securing the animal food for the society. Thus, large social groups were specialized in animal husbandry and grazing.

The Arab society was not moving away from this course, animal husbandry spread in the country side and rural areas, especially desert areas, which was and remains the basis of livestock including sheep, goats and camels. However, due to the economic and social development and the transition of agricultural production to the commodity form, in addition to other factors, animal husbandry declined in the countryside. As a result, many areas of the country side became a consumer of animal products.

This section includes detailed data on the numbers of livestock by type and region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It also includes detailed data on the numbers of commercial farms and its area, capacity and production, in addition to data on the medical tests and follow-ups to maintain the health and safety of the livestock sector.

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2.2 Structural Change in the Size of LivestockLivestock is envisaged as a tributary to economic development in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, hence it is a key source of income to rural and desert residents. As such, this sector received the attention of governments over the past few years by means of accredited policies, programs and plans, all of which yielded a steady growth in the number of livestock. The numbers of livestock rose from 2,078,608 goats, sheep, camels and cows in 2005 to 2,726,671 in 2009, at a rate of increase of 31.2%.

Livestock is distributed over the different parts of Abu Dhabi region with 2,305,603 sheep and goats; 42,992 cows; and 378,076 camels in 2009.

The overall number of livestock raised in Abu Dhabi region reached 570437 in 2009 at 21% of the aggregated number of livestock in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

This number is distributed in Abu Dhabi region as follows: 473,193 of sheep and goats at 83% of the overall number in the Abu Dhabi region, and 20% of the aggregated number in Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The number of cows reached 11,799 at 2% of the overall number in the Abu Dhabi region, and 27% of the total number of cows in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Lastly, camel number reached 85,445 at 15% of the overall number of camels in Abu Dhabi region, and 22% of the aggregated number of camels in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

In Al Ain region, the aggregated number of livestock amounted to 1,667,948 of camels, cows, sheep, and goats at 61% of the aggregated number of livestock in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The number of sheep and goats in Al Ain region amounted to 1,443,121 at 87% of the aggregated number of livestock in Al Ain, and 62% of the aggregated number of sheep and goats in Al Ain region. The number of cows reached 22,000 at 1% of the aggregated number of livestock in Al Ain region, and 51% of the aggregated number of cows in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The number of camels reached 202,827 at 12% of the total number of livestock in Al Ain region, and 54% of the aggregated number of camels in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

In the Western Region, the overall number of livestock reached 488,286 at 18% of the aggregated number of livestock in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The number of sheep and goats in the Western Region amounted to 389,289 at 80% of the overall number of livestock in the Western Region, and 17% of the aggregated number of sheep and goats in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The number of cows reached 9,193 at 2% of the overall livestock numbers in the Western Region, and 21% of the aggregated number of cows in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The number of camels in the Western Region reached 89,804 at 18% of the overall number of livestock in Abu Dhabi region, and 24% of the aggregated number of camels in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in 2009.

Foreign trade figures indicate that national exports of livestock in 2010 amounted to AED 112.3 million, compared with AED 107.9 million in 2009.

The Emirate of Abu Dhabi livestock imports in 2010 amounted to AED 1891.8 million compared with AED 1784.29 million in 2009.

It can be said that the lack of integration between animal and plant production, contributes to the retreat of animal production, and increases the import of livestock in light of the limited fodder production as a result of water shortages due to the climate change that resulted in limited rainfall. Further, the shortcomings of the enacted policies to support the agricultural sector, and the cultural change pertinent to working in the agricultural sector and breeding livestock leads to a retreat in breeding livestock.


2.1 Number of Livestock by Type in Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2005 - 2009

Number of LivestockYear

CamelsCattleGoats and SheepTotal

286,26530,6301,761,7132,078,6082005

306,06833,4301,876,0542,215,5522006

353,33738,9002,127,6042,519,8412007

336,90142,5961,998,2802,377,7772008

378,07642,9922,305,6032,726,6712009


2.2 Number of Livestock by Type in Abu Dhabi, 2005 - 2009

2009200820072005Type

473,193464,155456,783253,145Goats and Sheep

11,79911,44510,5075,125Cattle

85,44583,84487,23747,871Camels

570,437559,444554,527306,141Total


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2.3 Number of Livestock by Type in Al Ain, 2005 - 2009

2009200820072005Type

1,443,1211,102,8561,231,9511,255,408Goats and Sheep

22,00021,24019,44215,800Cattle

202,827156,625167,727158,119Camels

1,667,9481,280,7211,419,1201,429,327Total


2.4 Number of Livestock by Type in Western Region, 2005 - 2009

2009200820072005Type

389,289431,269438,870253,160Goats and Sheep

9,1939,9118,9519,705Cattle

89,80496,43298,37380,275Camels

488,286537,612546,194343,140Total



2.3 Animal ProductionThe number of slaughtered animals in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi equaled 706 thousand head of various types of livestock. Goats constitute the largest percentage of the slaughtered animals with 58% of the total number of slaughtered livestock in 2010, followed by sheep with 37%, camels with 3% and finally cows with 2% of the total number of livestock that were slaughtered in 2010.

The produced quantity of red meat amounted to nearly 15 tons with an estimated total value of AED 473 thousand. Sheep and goats meet make up the majority of the produced meat in 2010 with 68% of the total quantity of red meat produced in 2010. Camel and cattle meat accounted for 32% of the total quantity of red meat produced in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in 2010.

2.5 Number of Animals Slaughtered, and Quantities, Value Of meat Produced in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010

Quantity in tons, Value 1000 AED

ValueQuantityNumberType

1434,302263,390Sheep

1885,635408,393Goats

742,46513,942Cattle

682,26720,541Camels

47314,668706,266Total


2.6 Number of Animals Slaughtered, and Quantities, Value Of meet Produced in Abu Dhabi, 2010Quantity in tons, Value 1000 AED


84,0942,523168,187Sheep

127,5913,828255,182Goats

32,1001,0705,350Cattle

26,7938935,954Camels

270,5788,314434,673Total


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2.7 Number of Animals Slaughtered, and Quantities, Value Of meet Produced in Al Ain, 2010Quantity in tons, Value 1000 AED


48,1181,44468,740Sheep

55,0901,653137,726Goats

41,3891,3808,453Cattle

30,9781,03312,033Camels

175,5765,508226,952Total


2.8 Number of Animals Slaughtered, and Quantities, Value Of Meat Produced in Western Region, 2010

Quantity in tons, Value 1000 AED


11,19533526,463Sheep

5,17415515,485Goats

45515139Cattle

10,3533412,554Camels

27,17884644,641Total


2.9 Number and Value of Camels Supplied, Sold and Slaughtered in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2005 - 2010

(Quantity in Kg, Value in AED)

2010200920082005Item

1,83871095313,468NumberSupplied Camels

6,489,3752,384,5002,630,50038,146,500Value

244,01881,759102,4931,717,391QuantitySold Meat

3,229,9091,355,2431,416,06610,524,993Value

238151213756NumberSold Camels

992,975590,700691,4001,801,400Value



2.4 Livestock Health StatisticsHealth statistics of livestock aims to present data on the veterinary activity of livestock including cattle and poultry that have been treated and vaccinated with vaccines in 2010.

The number of livestock cases in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi totaled 1,894,002 cases, including 955, 906 cases in the Western Region or 50% of the total number of cases in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, followed Al Ain region with 696,149 cases or 37%, and Abu Dhabi region with 241,947 cases or 13% of the total number of cases in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in 2010.

In 2010, number of the cases that were treated and vaccinated in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi amounted to 1,127,777 cases, of which 597,278 cases in Al Ain region, or 53%, followed by the Western Region with 530,499 cases, or 47% of the total number of livestock cases that had been vaccinated and treated in veterinary clinics in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in 2010.

2.10 Number of Treated Animals by Type and Region In Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 Others CamelCattleGoatsSheepTotalRegion

1,13931,8923,277102,164103,475241,947Abu Dhabi

1,64385,49616,215294,354298,441696,149Al Ain

3,03067,2653,401338,537543,673955,906Western Region

5,812184,65322,893735,055945,5891,894,002Total


2.11 Number of Treated Animals by Type and Region In Abu Dhabi, 2010 Others CamelCattleGoatsSheepTotalRegion

27315,11485956,43657,910130,592Al Khatam

955,3451,59126,81326,70160,545Al Samha

77111,43382718,91518,86450,810Al Wathba

1,13931,8923,277102,164103,475241,947Total


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2.12 Number of Treated Animals by Type and Region In Al Ain 2010 Others CamelCattleGoatsSheepTotalRegion

302,02498410,70311,27225,013Abou Samra

08953843,8113,2738,363Al araad

323,0981686,5265,64315,467Al faqaa

05652713,8625,59710,295Al hair

1861,67663913,65014,37730,528Al khazna

51,6108934,7514,28511,544Al nyadat

42,00811813,0236,98822,141Al qaou

76328,1528,344120,164130,285287,708Al Qatara

171,6855383,5923,7559,587Al shwaib

04,13839118,08317,27639,888Al Wagan

01,86624414,63414,48531,229Al Yahar

54019,08642537,05734,83091,938Malaqet

36,0747610,17210,32626,651Masaken

372,0256903,7973,0649,613Madinat zayed

15,921973,4654,07013,554Seeh Sabra

211,9931,2362,9593,1459,354Swaihan

42,68071724,10525,77053,276Zakher

1,64385,49616,215294,354298,441696,149Total



2.13 Number of Treated Animals by Type and Region In Western Region, 2010 Others CamelCattleGoatsSheepTotalRegion

13933834316,24210,10927,171Al Marfa

26,99615415,23221,70844,092Al Sila

25713269815,64011,70928,436Delma

016,4245926,64133,75276,876Gayathi

7469,25257939,59351,364101,534Khanoor

37821,63065566,928206,263295,854Madinat zayed

6564,237734107,540121,378234,545Muzaira

8528,25617950,72187,390147,398Tharwaniya

3,03067,2653,401338,537543,673955,906Total


2.14 Number of Animals Treated at Veterinary Clinics by Region, 2007 - 20102010200920082007Region

530,4991,132,5591,166,8161,365,804 Abu Dhabi*

597,2781,582,0541,935,4751,458,250Al Ain

1,127,7772,714,6133,102,2912,824,054Total

Source: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority * Includes Western Region

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2.15 Number of Cases Treated and Vaccinated by Type of Animal and Region, 2010Western RegionAl AinAbu DhabiTotalType

166,862221,12359,966447,951Sheep

118,350240,55556,640415,545Goats

1,91215,7902,66320,365Cattle

25,62067,92722,359115,906Camels

1,2061,2889043,398Other

313,950546,683142,5321,003,165Total


2.16 Number of Cases of Poultry Treated and Vaccinated by Type of Animal and Region, 2005-2010

2010200920082005Region

74,01797,60163,167175,365 Abu Dhabi*

50,596645,868364,41226,627Al Ain

124,613743,469427,579201,992Total

Source: Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority * Includes Western Region

3. Fish Production Statistics


3.1 IntroductionThe Emirate of Abu Dhabi enjoys 500 km of coastlines, which are rich of fish and marine life. The territorial water of the Emirate contains over 200 islands of various sizes, variety of natures and historical and economic importance.

The amount of fish caught in 2010 equaled 6,333 tons, an increase of 6% compared to the quantity caught in 2009. The estimated value of production amounted to AED 124,4 million, an increase of 18.7% compared to 2009. These quantities were caught during more than 30,291 fishing trips; of which 82% were done by cruisers, while a motorboat fishing trips accounted for 18% of the total fishing trips in 2010.

The highest value of catch was for Scombridae with AED 45.9 million, or36.9% of the total catch in 2009, followed by Serranidae at the value of AED 34.7 million or 27.9%, and Carangidae with AED 14 million, or 11.3% of the total catch in 2010.

The fisheries that had been used are traditional fisheries consisting of two types of small boats:

Cruisers: A small-sized vessel, with 6-8 meters length. The fishing trip using this type of boat last between 6-8 hours, and it requires 1-4 fishermen. Cruisers have contributed 59% of the total catch in 2010.

Lynches: are larger boats compared with cruisers with a length of 12-22 meters and are equipped for the storage and preservation of fish. The fishing trip last between 3-5 days and it requires 4-6 fishermen. Lynches accounted for 41% of the total catch in 2010.

The largest percentage of fish delivery was in the Free port with 2331 tons with 36.8% of the total catch, followed by Al Sader port with 1207 tons or 19.1%, and the port of Delma port with 17.3% of the total catch in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in 2010. The ports of Al Marfa, Al Bateen, Al saadiyat and Sila accounted for 13.9%, 5.5%, 3.6%, and 3.8%, respectively.

In terms of value of the deliveries, the Free port had the highest value with 44.3% of the total sales, followed by Al Sader port with 27.7%, and Delma island with 9.9% of the total value of fish caught in 2010. Al Marfa, Al Bateen, Al Saadiyat and Sila accounted for 6.9%, 6.3%, 2.9%, and 2%, respectively.

The largest amount of caught fish was in January, 2010, with 1386 tons or 21.9% of the total catch in 2010. The lowest amount came during the summer months starting from July till September, 2010. The reason is the movement of the fish to the deep water and the cold weather, which increase the difficulty of finding fish.

Data show that the traditional “Kerkor” cages had the largest amount of fish caught with 2,580 tons of fish or 40.7% of the total catch in 2010, followed by Al Haddak with 21.3% and Aldafarh with 21.2%. Albraism, Nassab, Hazra and Sakar accounted for 9.3%, 4%, 2.4%, 1.0%, respectively.

Results indicate that fishing using lynches focused mainly on three types of benthic fish, Serranidae with 32.6%, Haemulidae with 24.4%, and Lethrinidae with 23.1% of the total amount of fish caught using the lynches.

Meanwhile, fishing using cruisers focused on two types of fish, Scombridae with 43.6%, and Carangidae with 18.9% of the total quantity of fish caught using the cruisers.

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3.1 Quantity and Value of Fish Caught in Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2001 - 2010(Quantity in Tons, Value in Million AED)

ValueQuantityYear

35.25,8142001

47.58,1842002

74.49,0422003

48.96,6582004

49.56,9422005

60.75,8312006

63.25,3372007

74.65,3632008

104.85,9772009

124.46,3332010



3.2 Quantity and Value of Fish Caught by Major Fish Families 2009 - 2010(Quantity in Tons, Value in Million AED)

20102009Fish Families

ValueQuantityValueQuantity14.094015.81,009Carangidae

4.06843.9727Haemulidae

13.792715.61,111Lethrinidae

1.91332.1275Lutjanidae

1.2761.5133Portunidae

45.91,63626.3954Scombridae

34.71,02229.2940Serranidae

1.61211.7162Sparidae

7.47948.8666Others

124.46,333104.85,977Total


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3.3 Quantity of fish caught by Month 2008 - 2010Quantity in Tons

201020092008Month

1,386681596Jan

691543444Feb

472524684Mar

604444492Apr

514532414May

252395269Jun

212196239Jul

168250284Aug

170194191Sep

351431456Oct

737540813Nov

7761,249481Dec

6,3335,9795,363Total

Source: Environmental Agency - Abu Dhabi


3.4 Quantity of Fish Caught by Main Families and Landing Site in Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2010 Quantity in tons

SilaAl SaadiyatAl BateenMarfaDelmaAl SadarFree PortTotalFish

3981831790146322940Carangidae

4763413191276684Haemulidae

14015319676587927Lethrinidae

0505070026133Lutjanidae

0385205876Portunidae

96291461682288481211636Scombridae

251368195267041022Serranidae

0161225185121Sparidae

211167726158109152794Others

2422293498821093120723316333Total


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3.5 Value of Fish Caught by Main Families and Landing Site in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010 Value in Million AED

SilaAl SaadiyatAl BateenMarfaDelmaAl SadarFree PortTotalFish

0.3760.1160.2172.5951.0032.2987.42014.025Carangidae

0.1490.0640.4280.0010.9810.0052.4084.036Haemulidae

0.1520.0040.0110.7702.4471.0129.27313.669Lethrinidae

0.0000.6190.6400.0230.0000.0040.6111.897Lutjanidae

0.0000.0570.1570.0360.0090.0050.9961.260Portunidae

1.1970.9264.9342.1593.18828.7784.71245.894Scombridae

0.5940.0330.1001.6154.5230.95226.86434.681Serranidae

0.0010.3150.2410.0070.0370.0040.9911.596Sparidae

0.0411.4201.1651.3810.1161.3771.8807.380Others

2.5103.5547.8938.58712.30434.43555.155124.438Total



3.6 Quantity and Value of Carangidae Family Fish by Type, 2010(Quantity in Tons, Value in Million AED)

ValueQuantityType

0.0060.4Alepes Vari

0.92862.3Atule mata

2.560171.9Carangoides bajad

0.80454Carangoides fulvoguttatus

0.25817.3Carangoides malabaricus

0.18212.2Caranx heberi

0.1218.1Caranx ignobilis

3.763252.7Gnathanodon speciosus

0.0010.1Megalaspis cordyla

0.0010.1Parastromateus niger

4.174280.3Scomberoides commersonnianus

1.14476.8Scomberoides tol

0.0060.4Seriola dumerili

0.0543.6Seriolina nigrofasciata

14.000940.2Total


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3.7 Quantity and Value of Haemulidae Family Fish by Type, 2010(Quantity in Tons, Value in Million AED)

ValueQuantityType

3.455590.8Diagrammapictum

0.08915.2Plectorhinchus gaterinus

0.21737.1Plectorhinchus sordidus

0.22939.2Pomadasys argenteus

0.0091.6Rhynchorhamphus georgii

0.0010.1Istiophorus platypterus

4.000684.0Total


3.8 Quantity and Value of Lethrinidae Family Fish by Type, 2010(Quantity in Tons, Value in Million AED)

ValueQuantityType

1.44497.7Lethrinus borbonicus

2.013136.2Lethrinus lentjan

0.84156.9Lethrinus microdon

9.402636.2Lethrinus nebulosus

13.700927.0Total



3.9 Quantity and Value of Lutjanidae Family Fish by Type, 2010(Quantity in Tons, Value in Million AED)

ValueQuantityType

0.0070.5Lutjanus argentimaculatus

1.515106.1Lutjanus ehrenbergii

0.1077.5Lutjanus fulviflamma

0.26418.5Lutjanus malabancus

0.0030.2Lutjanus russelli

0.0040.3Pinjalo pinjalo

1.900133.1Total


3.10 Quantity and Value of Portunidae Family Fish by Type, 2010(Quantity in Tons, Value in Million AED)

ValueQuantityType

0.1177.4Charybdis natator

1.08368.6Portunus pelagicus

1.20076.0Total


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3.11 Quantity and Value of Scombridae Family Fish by Type, 2010(Quantity in Tons, Value in Million AED)

ValueQuantityType

0.00.0Auxis thazard

0.0220.8Euthynnus affinis

0.000.0Rastrelliger kanagurta

45.8781635.1Scomberomorus commerson

45.901635.9Total


3.12 Quantity and Value of Serranidae Family Fish by Type, 2010(Quantity in Tons, Value in Million AED)

ValueQuantityType

0.0140.4Cephalopholis hemistiktos

0.0310.9Epinephelus areolatus

34.6561020.7Epinephelus coioides

34.7001022.0Total


3.13 Quantity and Value of Sparidae Family Fish by Type, 2010(Quantity in Tons, Value in Million AED)

ValueQuantityType

0.45134.1Acanthopagrus bifasciatus

0.45834.6Acanthopagrus latus

0.24518.5Argyrops spinifer

0.44633.7Rhabdosargus sarba

0.0010.1Sparidentex hasta

1.600121.0Total



3.14 Quantity and Value of Other Family Fish by Type, 2010(Quantity in Tons, Value in Million AED)

ValueQuantityType

0.29832.0Anus thalassinus

0.13014.0Belonidas et al

0.0091.0Bothus panthennus

1.612173.0Carcharhinidae et al

0.32635.0Chanos chnos

0.0000.0Nematalosa nasus

0.0060.6Echeneis naucrates

0.37640.3Ephippidae et al

1.491160Gerres longirostris

0.0313.3Mixed species

0.0091Monodactylus argenteus

0.49453Valamugil seheli

0.0000Parupeneus margaritatus

0.0070.7Myliobatidea et al

0.11212Scolopsis taeniatus

0.0010.1Platycephalus indicus

0.0758.1Pomacanthus maculosus

0.65270Rachycentron canadum

0.0121.3Rhinobatidae et al

0.0272.9Scarus ghobban

0.0080.9Thenus orientalis

0.0030.3Sepia pharaonis

0.16017.2Siganus canaliculatus

0.0010.1Siganus javus

0.09810.5Sphyraena barracuda

1.454156Sphyraena jello

0.0070.7Arothron stellatus

7.400794.0Total


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3.15 Quantity of Fish Caught by Type of Boat and Fishing Methods in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 2010

Quantity in tons

TaradLanshTotalFish

NesaabLeikhBraisemSakharHadaqHadhraDefaraHadaqGargoor

10042327573730230940Carangidae

0001103380630682Haemulidae

30003030240597927Lethrinidae

100019107007134Lutjanidae

030406306076Portunidae

143052904270537011637Scombridae

10001721508421021Serranidae

00033325088122Sparidae

9602052138243390125794Others

25435916313471511344025806333Total


4. Foreign Trade in Statistics


1.1 IntroductionThe Emirate of Abu Dhabi witnessed an active movement in the foreign trade of agricultural commodities, thanks to its geographical location and proximity to the East Asian countries as well as trade facilitation, trade laws and regulations that helped the development and growth of trade for both agricultural commodities and food products.

Foreign trade data on agricultural commodities show that 2010 had witnessed a 6.5% increase compared to 2009. Meanwhile, the quantity of imports in 2010 increased by 5% compared to 2009.

The value of exports rose from AED 447.5 million in 2009 to AED 561.9 million in 2010, a rise of 26%.

The value of re-exports of AED 91.691 million in 2009 to 115.9 million dirhams in 2010, an increase of 26%.

Data of the agricultural goods and food imports indicate that fertilizers imports have increased by 36% compared to 2009. In 2010, Imports of pesticides and rodents increased by 30%, while fats and oils imports increased by 22% compared with 2009. Imports of foodstuffs, beverages, spirits and tobacco increased by 12%, while live animals and their products increased by 6% in 2010 compared to 2009.

Vegetable products imports of plant accounted for 42% of the total imports in 2010, followed by live animals and their products with 28%, and foodstuffs, beverages, spirits and tobacco with 23.5% of the total imports of the agricultural goods and food in 2010.

The data show that exports of agricultural goods and food has increased by 59% in 2010 compared to 2009, meanwhile exports of fats and oils by 44% in 2010 compared to 2009. At the same time, exports of foodstuffs, beverages, spirits and tobacco increased by 26 % in 2010 compared to 2009.

The exports of foodstuffs, beverages, spirits and tobacco accounted for 32% of the total of exports of agricultural goods and food, followed by animals or vegetable fats, oils and waxes with 27% of the total and exports of live animals and their products with % of the total exports in the year 2010.

Data on agricultural re-exported goods indicate that vegetable products in 2010 has increased by 242% compared to 2009, while there is a decline in the other re-exported agricultural goods and food re-exported in 2010.

Re-exported vegetable product accounted for 56% of the total re-exported agricultural goods and, followed by foodstuffs, beverages, spirits and tobacco with 24.5%, and live animals and their products with 17.8% of the total re-exported agricultural goods and food in 2010.

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4.1 Value of Imported, Exported and RE-Exported of Agricultural Commodities in Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2005 - 2010

( Value: 000 AED)

TotalRe-ExportsExportsImportsYear

3,773,983163,206293,2983,317,4792005

4,065,69394,308343,9563,627,4292006

5,012,195130,8834487994,432,5132007

6,425,423131,842614,1565,679,4252008

6,935,14191,691447,4976,395,9532009

7,383,863115,901561,9976,705,9652010


The volume of foreign trade of agricultural commodities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi rose during the period 2005 - 2010 with an average rate of 15%. This was due to the increase experienced by exports and imports.

The contribution of imports to the total foreign trade of agricultural commodities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi accounted for 91%, meanwhile the contribution of exports to the foreign trade of agricultural commodities accounted for 7%, and the re-exports of agricultural goods and food have was 2% to the total foreign trade of goods agriculture in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in 2010.


4.2 Value of Imports of Agricultural Goods and Food in Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2005 - 2010( Value: 000 AED)

2010200920082005Description

6,705,9656,395,9535,679,4253,317,479Total

1,891,7531,784,2911,812,451980,136Live animals and their products

2,816,4592,869,2762,043,6741,257,529Vegetable products

328,253268,108480,983182,638Animals or vegetable fats, oils and waxes

1,581,9161,408,7331,260,677812,332Foodstuffs, beverages, spirits and tobacco

52,72838,64854,40861,320Fertilizers

34,85726,89827,23123,524Pesticides and rodents, fungi, weeds


4.3 Value of Exports of Agricultural Goods and Food in Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2005 - 2010( Value: 000 AED)


561,997447,497614,156293,298Total

112,270107,91397,84148,647Live animals and their products

60,00937,66761,30034,120Vegetable products


181,108143,326132,30747,761Foodstuffs, beverages, spirits and tobacco

53,92951,03679,69237,020Fertilizers

2050870Pesticides and rodents, fungi, weeds


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4.4 Value of Re- Exports of Agricultural Goods and Food in Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2005 - 2010( Value: 000 AED)


115,90191,691131,842163,206Total

20,67332,85440,85537,679Live animals and their products

64,97718,96555,23845,012Vegetable products


28,41629,00431,85350,855Foodstuffs, beverages, spirits and tobacco

630948202682Fertilizers

982641731,213Pesticides and rodents, fungi, weeds


5. Annex

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5.1 Definitions and Classifications Agricultural Holding: an economic unit for agricultural production that is subject to a single administrative unit, and consists of all or part of the lands utilized for the purposes of agricultural production, regardless of ownership, legal form or area. The single unit may be under the control of an individual or a family, or may be shared by two persons or two families or more. It also may be under the control of a clan or a tribe, or may be subject to the control of a legal person such as a company or a cooperative society, or governmental agency. A holding may consist of one piece (partial holding) or more that is located in one or more of the separated areas of a regional or administrative jurisdiction, provided that all holdings share the same production methods utilized by the holding such as laborers, buildings, machines, or draft animals. Sharing the same production methods must be evident to an extent that justifies considering all land pieces an integral part of one economic unit. The economic units whose activities are confined to the hereunder economic activities may not be regarded as agricultural holdings; as such economic activities are located outside the agricultural framework:

1. Hunting, and breeding game.

2. Exploiting forests or wood cutting.

3. Fishing.

4. Agricultural services.

Part of Holding: it is a piece of land that is separated from other holding lands, whether it be land not under the control of the holding owner, or separated by a railroad, or a public road, or by forests, or anything similar.

Aggregated Holding Area: it is the overall area of all pieces of land comprising an agricultural holding. Any land that is owned by the holding owner or leased to others should not be accounted for in calculating the holding area. The aggregated holding area consists of the farmyard, and the area upon which a farm buildings are erected. Further, the dwelling of the holding owner is also calculated within the holding area, unless it is erected outside the holding parameters (i.e. in a residential area of a village or a close city), and not for residential purposes. The aggregated holding area should include the area cultivated with crops during the reference period, and the farmed area which is not cultivated yet. Deserted land should not be taken into account during the reference period. Holding owners should not also take into account their estimated share of land used as pastures. The aggregated holding area should be equal to the total land area used for different purposes.

Agricultural Land: it is the collective number of lands that cover most of the land uses, consisting of temporary farming land, land for permanent crops, permanent grazing land, fallow land, and other lands not specified elsewhere.

Land Not Suitable for Agriculture: it is part of the aggregated area of a holding that is not suitable for any farming due to a permanent or temporary obstacle, such as salinity, rocky terrain, and extreme slopes.

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Livestock Owner: it is the person who has administrative authority on the operation of a livestock holding. It is also the person who takes the key decisions pertinent to the use of available resources, and is responsible for all technical and economic liabilities related to the holding. He may assume all responsibilities or share part of such responsibilities with others. Any person in possession of ten or more sheep or goats, or both; or owns one or more cows; or three or more camels; or five or more bee hives; or 30 or more hens; or a poultry farm; or a hatching facility may be considered a livestock owner.

Aggregated Animal Production: value of goods and services produced during a set period of time as a result of undertaking a productive activity, whether primary or secondary, consisting of produced goods and services for personal use.

Agricultural Prices: it is the exchange value of agricultural products that is expressed in the value of money (dirham/Kg). The used agricultural prices are the prices of agricultural products at central markets or the gate prices at farms.

Index: indices are defined as a tool to measure relative variation in the value of phenomena from time to time, or from one place to another. An index is a relative figure that is attainable through a variable percentage, or apparent value, or quantity during a period of time to the same variable or apparent value or quantity during another period of time. The first period is regarded as the base period, and the second is called the comparative period.

Agricultural Pesticides: any substance or mixture of substances that is used for the prevention, control, or eradication of pests that include transmitters of human or animal diseases, in addition to the undesired species of animals and plants. Pesticides may cause damages during production, or upon preparation, storage, transport, or marketing of food commodities or agricultural goods. Pesticides may be used in spraying agricultural animals to combat pests, spiders, and other types of pests that live on or in their bodies.

Animal Communicable Diseases: include the plague of ruminants, foot and mouth, bovine viral diarrhea, blood poisoning, Pleuropneumonia, smallpox, dermatitis.

Infectious Animal Diseases: include menstruation diseases, Inflammation of lymph nodes, Jones disease (equal to TB), Favus and fungal skin diseases, and Mastitis.

Parasitic Animal Diseases: include internal parasites and myiasis atef, external parasites, skin myiasis, tick paralysis, blood parasites, scabies, and Kuryat disease.

Internal Animal Diseases: include stomatitis, emphysema, indigestion, colic, inflammatory bowls, food diarrhea, bowel obstruction, inflammation of the larynx and trachea, bronchitis, Pneumonia, cystitis, ear inflammation, urine retention, conjunctiva and cornea inflammation, dehydration, dropsy, muscle inflammation, arthritis, skin sensitivity, skin inflammation, and anemia diseases.

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