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Organization
Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority
Country
UAE
Region
Middle East
research
Dr. Ahmed Al-Mansouri
Director of Food Technology Research
Dr. Ahmed Al-Mansouri oversees the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority's research into desert-adapted millet cultivation and millet-based food product development. His team's work on hydroponic and aeroponic pearl millet cultivation has achieved yields competitive with field production using 90% less water — critical research for the UAE's food security ambitions.