Uterra Middle East Agro Industries, a unit of multinational UniPax Investment Group, is investing $20 million in the next three years for the construction and development of Ras Al Khaimah’s first organic soil fertilizer project.
Uterra has acquired land in the Al Ghail Industrial Zone in the UAE to build the new facility, which will produce micro-biological organic fertilizer.
In addition, the project will carry out research and scientific work on the creation of unique methods of cultivating plants, including medicinal and valuable fungi, as well as to farm fruits, vegetables and berries, both indoors and outdoors, and conduct organic animal husbandry.
Uterra said it aims to produce and implement highly efficient and profitable organic fertilizers in both the UAE and in global markets and ensure that residents of the region have access to sufficient quantities of high-quality, environment-friendly products.
The company said the “uTerra” branded products will be developed without the use of pesticides. Additionally, it said they will have no harmful chemicals and genetically modified organisms (GMOs), promoting natural and healthy food sources. This will not only positively affect people’s health, the company said, but also reduce depletion of valuable soil resources.