Emirati entrepreneur uses fish farm to grow food in the UAE's desert

Abdulrahman Al Shamsi has built a 160,000 sq m plant in Al Ain where he produces fruit, vegetables and fish in abundance and in all seasons.
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[@AJR-zg2py]

Lots of people would go to UAE to visit Dubai... I would go to visit this man and his farm.

[@JerrySikazwe]

Knowledge is power.

[@tdeaux]

Don't forget to buy Lamborghini chicken.

[@danladianagi8729]

I love the passion in his eyes. I can see that his farm is an oasis of hope in a desert. May God bless the work of his hands.

[@Allhamdulillahi]

Amin Thumma Amin Ya Rabb.

[@Seagaltalk]

There is a reason these things aren't in deserts and it's not remotely sustainable to have them there

[@natureheals-v5b]

😂😂

[@raclark2730]

@@Seagaltalk The water tanks are covered from the sun and the water is recirculated through the system.

[@AL-lh2ht]

@@Seagaltalk there are underwater reservoirs in the desert. But real talk you are just mad they dare to be anything beyond camel herders.

[@val91201]

This is the kind of news we need, gives us hope for the future

[@Seagaltalk]

Theres no hope here. it takes way way more resources to have things like this in environments that don't support them (like a desert). It's an unsustainable idea.... well unless maybe you have cheap foreign labor.

[@chloelee5405]

@@Seagaltalk aquaculture farming does not depend on the environment ....

[@Seagaltalk]

@@chloelee5405 Yes it does. You think that water and food and power and everthing else to sustain it comes from nowhere???? niave. Aquaculture is just farming in water and water is not a comodity that is abundant in the desert

[@magesalmanac6424]

You don’t know anything about deserts. It rains but when it does, the water runs off and isn’t absorbed the same way as plains or forests. There has to be a water catchment system in place. Next time educate yourself before commenting.

[@chloelee5405]

@@Seagaltalk aquaculture is extremely efficient.

[@43sunray]

The world needs more people like him.

[@lorjin007]

The world teaches him

[@ramishrambarran3998]

Great project ! We wish you all success ! Trinidad & Tobago. West Indies.

[@名字はい]

Abdulrahman Al Shamsi sir deserves the highest honour possible! He knows every aspect - the science, economics and operations aspects of the business.

[@dong_jun172]

He' is a good farmer with a passion and heart ❤️🙏

[@Justin-nv]

I wonder how he treats his south asian farm workers!!😅

[@adebobolaadegbuyi9014]

I love the closeness between him and his son. This man is a trade blazer❤

[@agusfirmansyah35]

I used see aquaculture, but i think this shaikh are the perfect one, clean and efficient

[@garycottreau8442]

Impressive. Have not see it on this scale before. Well done.

[@locked01]

Well done, Mr. Al Shamsi!

[@saifulazamsabbir5452]

What an entrepreneurial approach undertaken by a person living around desert ! He transformed barren land into a perfectly ecosystem environment suitable for both crops as well as fisheries. All of these living beings is contributing to each others to sustain the system to keep the economy going. Thinking of all the ideas that have been put into effort to contribute to the growing demand of veggies in a land unimaginable makes me so motivated. I love how his passion made him for what he is today

[@Jake6Ohara]

ولولا تقدم العالم الغربي لما كان هذا ممكنا، فالإسلام يكره كل ما ليس في نطاقه. حاول علماء المسلمين خلال العصر الذهبي للإسلام تعلم العلوم، لكن تم قمعهم ثم تدميرهم على يد الأصوليين الإسلاميين، وأغلقوا الشرق الأوسط بعد ذلك لمدة 400 عام. الإسلام هو السرطان الذي يجب استئصاله من الشرق الأوسط، حتى يكون الناس أحرارا في دراسة العلوم والتقدم والتقدم التكنولوجي وجعله أفضل. والآن، حتى الإرهابيين المسلمين يستخدمون تكنولوجيا غير المسلمين لتعزيز الإرهاب، في محاولة لتدمير التقدم في الشرق الأوسط.

[@أفكارإبداعية-ض4ذ]

I know this person who owns the farm He is a good person and helps all farm owners This success was demonstrated in minutes Years of hard work and effort

[@sokozw]

Could you give details as would want to visit his farm

[@muddassirsyed]

Yes please can.you share his email address or phone number. He is an inspiration Mash’Allah

[@rehgaalkane8518]

Same

[@audreyboo49]

Hi! Could you please share the details? His phone number or email? We can help to spread the good practices and educate! 🙏🙏🙏

[@themoorking]

الله يبارك فيك و في شعب الإمارات و شيوخكم الكرام. فخورين بكم .. الله يحفظكم من الحساد. لاعب سابق بكرة الماء بنادي النصر. 1989-1991

[@Jake6Ohara]

ولولا تقدم العالم الغربي لما كان هذا ممكنا، فالإسلام يكره كل ما ليس في نطاقه. حاول علماء المسلمين خلال العصر الذهبي للإسلام تعلم العلوم، لكن تم قمعهم ثم تدميرهم على يد الأصوليين الإسلاميين، وأغلقوا الشرق الأوسط بعد ذلك لمدة 400 عام. الإسلام هو السرطان الذي يجب استئصاله من الشرق الأوسط، حتى يكون الناس أحرارا في دراسة العلوم والتقدم والتقدم التكنولوجي وجعله أفضل. والآن، حتى الإرهابيين المسلمين يستخدمون تكنولوجيا غير المسلمين لتعزيز الإرهاب، في محاولة لتدمير التقدم في الشرق الأوسط.

[@sanamandingra]

Bless you, Sir. You are king amongst kings and a blessed example for all mankind. Thank you!

[@Griswyl]

Very well done, this guy and his work are going to feed a lot of people.

[@nichoosworld2692]

Mr Alshamsi ... Salute you sir for your natural farming techniques ..

[@godsqueen9437]

Extremely impressive!! Brilliant invention! This will change the way the world views deserts!

[@Proj_Doomsday]

I love this guy, he is passionate about it.

[@sbdiaries]

A farm without waste and a great 👍 way to grow fruit and vegetables ❤❤❤❤

[@ianLord77]

Good, honest, smart, hard working human being making his dent in the universe in the best possible way.

[@BluePhantom007-z7j]

The world needs more people like Mr. Shamsi.

[@ZIAURREHMANAKHTAR-v8i]

MashaAllah, May Allah put so much Barakah and bless you with the great health. AMEEN. Regards. Zia Ur Rehman Akhtar

[@DonShei]

I have been having this kind of concept in my head for years now. I am glad someone actually make this into reality. This is amazing stuff.

[@henrythejeditube]

beautiful story right here, great works by Mr Al Shami and everyone at his farm, its like a pure miracle, seeing food growing in a desert

[@gabrieldsouza6541]

it's not a miracle at all, you just need millions in oil money

[@adamowen6226]

@@gabrieldsouza6541pure ignorance. What makes you think his money comes from oil ????

[@gabrieldsouza6541]

@@adamowen6226 he's emirati lmao were you born yesterday? everything in the gulf is financed by oil. this guy faces no income tax because of the country's oil wealth.

[@gabrieldsouza6541]

@@adamowen6226 “what makes you think his money comes from oil?” yeah, i’m sure your columbian neighbour makes 6-figures just with his construction job too.

[@AB-en9pl]

This man might just be one of the biggest farming pioneers of this century

[@Аьзам-м2ы]

Молодцы ребята Дай Бог вам здоровья успехов в вашем нелегкой благородной работе желаем процветания и благополучия

[@desireco]

Finally someone is producing something there and doing something good, fantastic

[@eternalpromises4573]

incredible story and success, but proven many times, even as fisfarm- vegetable fruit production on a New York Flat Roof..Thznk you Sir, so inspiring to see you work th is principle in the UAE dssert. Compliments 🙏🏻🌿💐

[@JohnJ-p7o]

So smart!!! Now that's using our heads. Many people use aquaculture in their own backyard. This is revolutionary thinking. My hat tipped to the Emirates geniuses.

[@Eugene-j8w]

Good job father & son. Peace to you and your family ❤

[@akupengikutyesus6095]

Amazing. God blessing the farm❤

[@yesiserve]

Marvelous! I am very impressed. God bless him!

[@artfasil]

this man is a inspiration.

[@FukutenshiYoufan]

2:20 I am from Indonesia, and that special breed of Chicken is called the Ayam Cemani or Cemani Chicken. 😊 And it's indeed very rare, among the most expensive breed of Chicken in the world.

[@abedabed1505]

Is it possible to buy eggs of this breed?

[@heyclore5728]

Sorry to say, that's not a Cemani chicken bruh. There are some breeds with a similar appearance. btw, i'm from mars !!

[@abedabed1505]

@@heyclore5728thanks

[@markv1974]

We have a similar breed in the philippines in panay (bisaya) but we dont sell them because they are for special religious ceremoniew😅

[@NugrohooAri]

@@abedabed1505 yes it is

[@fanglethorpe]

God bless the farmers, whoever and wherever you may be!

[@martinluther8757]

No need to use Honey sir. It is expensive. You can use molasses or sugar. Good to see your beautiful farm in the middle of beautiful desert. Bioflock/Aquaculture is very exciting idea. I used to have a large bioflock set up but have moved now to egg farming. Best of luck.

[@mattbosley3531]

Sugar has to be refined. Molasses comes from sugar refining. Honey can be gotten very cheaply from bees. You only have to keep hives.

[@ahmadzaki9881]

@@mattbosley3531 wk... mereka punya kebun yg menghasilkan bunga, jadi mereka bisa menghasilkan madu dengan gratis di kebun mereka ini, jadi untuk apa pakai gula yg harus mereka import dari luar negeri

[@Jake6Ohara]

@@mattbosley3531 Genius. All that we need is from nature. As a farmer and a socialist, it saddens me that people have to work 20-30 years of their lives just to survive.

[@lewiswood1693]

i wonder if he uses honey because he has bees for pollinating anyway? since he seems quite focused on the farm being self sustaining it makes sense to use the byproduct of the pollinators as a feed stock for the other parts of the farm.

[@ahmadzaki9881]

@@lewiswood1693 saya pikir 100% seperti itu, sehingga dia tidak perlu keluar uang untuk membeli gula, mungkin bukan masalah uang atau selisih harga, tapi dia ingin menunjukkan bahwa dia 100% bisa mandiri tanpa tergantung dari bahan yg harus di import dari luar negara dia

[@antonbanovac5053]

Congrats, well done Abdulrahman, absolutely unique and innovative farm

[@ThePerfectionist89]

We definitely need more farming techniques like these so that everyone can get local freshest produce at reasonable prices and which are great for the environment too..

[@kyleanuar9090]

Tilapia is not a popular fish but Malaysian agro has developed a new cross breed which is in good demand, I hope they'll look into it. This system of agriculture he's using was actually developed by the Malaysian agro but the agro scientist team went to India and they were impressed with the system villagers used and believed it's better than this system because fish, cattle and plants are symbiosis in one cycle using algae as cattle food thriving from the poultry dropping

[@unclejoshfarms]

Are you OK? I don't think so 😊

[@sahalwork]

contamination is worst enemy of true farmers.

[@Dovidbre]

Malaysia? No way, you guys should have never screwed over Singapore

[@drgstak]

Par excellent. It is farming of the highest standards, practical, beneficial, sustainable. My congratulations and best wishes. Farming and farmers are a gift to all societies and nations.

[@ChloricAcid2]

one important thing he forgot to mention is WATA in other desert like places its a luxury

[@jovenserdenola1679]

Wow kudos to this entrepreneur God bless you and may your tribe increase to help more and follow suit to your innovation 🙏♥️💯🇵🇭

[@اسيرالحب-ع1ح]

قبيلتك 😂

[@Upsidedownpopsicle]

We need more of this. Quality , quantity, and affordability. Imagine if we could all eat this healthy.

[@shmebuloc]

Even the chickens in Saudi are Lamborghini

[@Classic-nl4db]

That's the highlight of the video 😂😂😂

[@raiessmaies6552]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JohnJ-p7o]

Profits from saving the world. Love it

[@lailaambreen3861]

Excellent work may Allah bless 🙌🏻

[@greenzonetv3743]

This is similar to aquaponics. Just the system is separated to increase biosecurity for each individual farm combine in the same large fencing to create bigger farm. It is important to have those probiotic to maintain the biofloc in the fish pond but you need more oxygen to make sure the beneficial microbe is being active. Orelse it might crash and cause all the fish dead due to oxygen depletion. My suggestion you can include the phytoplankton culture like im using here in Malaysia to reduce the reliability on the mechanical aeration system to maintain the DO level all the time. The species you can culture is chlorella or diatom, but im using more on diatom since it require faster time be degraded and convert the excess waste into protein biomass for the fish / crustaceans. Tq and goodluck

[@aurora.22K]

Love it .. Fish Farms in Canada are a disgusting GONG show full of chemicals - this man has done a wonderful job, it is clean and well cared for and produces so much and based almost on a Permaculture style. I don't love fish farms, but this from what I heard and saw looks like one of the better implementations of them. Bless him and much continued success and keeping his farm that well managed and cared for translates into better food as well.

[@sudeshnam1672]

These people make a difference with their social contribution

[@kt10208]

Very inspiring. This can be duplicated in the farms in Ajman.

[@supriadiramlan5545]

nice to see more living soil, and less dead soil keep up the good work bro

[@HRC294]

Amazing! May you convert all of UAE into a farm.

[@JohnMartin-pjasca]

Deserts are important ecological system. So, this is gonna be tough.

[@HRC294]

@@JohnMartin-pjasca There will still be a whole peninsula worth of desert right next to UAE in Saudi. Right?

[@esko4725]

الله يوسع لك رزقك يا رب, و يرزق منك

[@Jake6Ohara]

ولولا تقدم العالم الغربي لما كان هذا ممكنا، فالإسلام يكره كل ما ليس في نطاقه. حاول علماء المسلمين خلال العصر الذهبي للإسلام تعلم العلوم، لكن تم قمعهم ثم تدميرهم على يد الأصوليين الإسلاميين، وأغلقوا الشرق الأوسط بعد ذلك لمدة 400 عام. الإسلام هو السرطان الذي يجب استئصاله من الشرق الأوسط، حتى يكون الناس أحرارا في دراسة العلوم والتقدم والتقدم التكنولوجي وجعله أفضل. والآن، حتى الإرهابيين المسلمين يستخدمون تكنولوجيا غير المسلمين لتعزيز الإرهاب، في محاولة لتدمير التقدم في الشرق الأوسط.

[@esko4725]

@@Jake6Ohara ما طلبت منك تنابح

[@Binsabar]

I was going to start farming but my lifestyle doesn't permit it for now, I have made over $700 k from a $ 100k capital so far since I decided to make and see changes in my money, I have had a succession of payouts from trading Forex, I recently diversified some into dividend paying Stocks and for long term hold

[@Binsabar]

I employ the expertise of a pro for that, Benjamin ravies because it isn't as easy as it seems

[@Pauliy1]

Hello, does your trader charge commissions? Or how does it work?

[@Binsabar]

Benjamin ravies Thats his gmal okay

[@Pauliy1]

Thank you for your response, I will also keep in touch

[@AngryOvaries]

This is absolutely brilliant!

[@vanessajoycecollett6607]

He is a smart farmer

[@theMichaelsLi]

Farmer to Farmer, you have a beautiful place.

[@AJITHTHOMAS-xp6cm]

Great Work Should be an inspiration to all Especially those living in the desert communities

[@DhammikaWickramasekera]

Brilliant man.doing a good job.interestimg to know how many people work in his farm

[@tomztomica]

good knowledge creates a good integrated farming system.

[@code4a-asuw]

This person ready to make a shelter at the end of times.

[@akhalid3263]

Wow In a desert its a great effort 👌

[@babadookie]

It makes me happy to watch these videos of people who have found something they are passionate about, whether its fish farming, bonsai, gardening or whatever!

[@franklei9348]

What a wonderful farm!

[@auroranuridonbem2341]

Where does the water come from ?

[@arifamumthas]

Assalaamu alaikkum wish you every success in this field insha alla

[@Jake6Ohara]

ولولا تقدم العالم الغربي لما كان هذا ممكنا، فالإسلام يكره كل ما ليس في نطاقه. حاول علماء المسلمين خلال العصر الذهبي للإسلام تعلم العلوم، لكن تم قمعهم ثم تدميرهم على يد الأصوليين الإسلاميين، وأغلقوا الشرق الأوسط بعد ذلك لمدة 400 عام. الإسلام هو السرطان الذي يجب استئصاله من الشرق الأوسط، حتى يكون الناس أحرارا في دراسة العلوم والتقدم والتقدم التكنولوجي وجعله أفضل. والآن، حتى الإرهابيين المسلمين يستخدمون تكنولوجيا غير المسلمين لتعزيز الإرهاب، في محاولة لتدمير التقدم في الشرق الأوسط.

[@hirenahir76200]

Bro is first in his generation to see farm in history 😂😂

[@GoldfarmUg]

Mashallah, great innovation

[@Jake6Ohara]

ولولا تقدم العالم الغربي لما كان هذا ممكنا، فالإسلام يكره كل ما ليس في نطاقه. حاول علماء المسلمين خلال العصر الذهبي للإسلام تعلم العلوم، لكن تم قمعهم ثم تدميرهم على يد الأصوليين الإسلاميين، وأغلقوا الشرق الأوسط بعد ذلك لمدة 400 عام. الإسلام هو السرطان الذي يجب استئصاله من الشرق الأوسط، حتى يكون الناس أحرارا في دراسة العلوم والتقدم والتقدم التكنولوجي وجعله أفضل. والآن، حتى الإرهابيين المسلمين يستخدمون تكنولوجيا غير المسلمين لتعزيز الإرهاب، في محاولة لتدمير التقدم في الشرق الأوسط.

[@Ifyouarehurtnointentwasapplied]

The honey fermentation into bacterial nutrition is definitely something I have not seen

[@dominicarok4360]

Very happy for you. Hope your success with continue.

[@bukhari453]

ALLAHUMMA BAARIK 🤲🏾

[@Ntongo-k1k]

Great work Mr Abdurahman

[@nerobaal6655]

Very good

[@mikrosera]

This is good news but its been alreadt done by a Turkish sugarbeet cooperative some 15 years ago. They have greenhouses and tilapia fish farms together, using the water from hydroponics in fish tanks then using the bacteria rich water back to the plants as fertilizer vice versa.

[@hugo-kk8qn]

dude is a genius.

[@demit007]

In essence, he is doing what the majority of farmers and ranchers in Indonesia are doing, but at a much better price.

[@Mr.Diesel69]

"Lamborghini chicken" 🍗 in the morning with speed 💨😂

[@rachidcatana1266]

Did you check your food for PFAS, just wondering may allah bless you business

[@chrisrosch4731]

would like to know about antibiotics use for the fish tank

[@mosescomertpay6795]

This is brilliant - Masallah !

[@Jake6Ohara]

ولولا تقدم العالم الغربي لما كان هذا ممكنا، فالإسلام يكره كل ما ليس في نطاقه. حاول علماء المسلمين خلال العصر الذهبي للإسلام تعلم العلوم، لكن تم قمعهم ثم تدميرهم على يد الأصوليين الإسلاميين، وأغلقوا الشرق الأوسط بعد ذلك لمدة 400 عام. الإسلام هو السرطان الذي يجب استئصاله من الشرق الأوسط، حتى يكون الناس أحرارا في دراسة العلوم والتقدم والتقدم التكنولوجي وجعله أفضل. والآن، حتى الإرهابيين المسلمين يستخدمون تكنولوجيا غير المسلمين لتعزيز الإرهاب، في محاولة لتدمير التقدم في الشرق الأوسط.

[@phoneblaster]

...brilliant news. What was more brilliant than the technology was the 'Lamborghini' chickens. That is o-60 clucks in a second. lol

[@robertlee3778]

next step: someone needs to be a consultant to learn and spread this success.

[@yousaidwhaaaattt8631]

Great setup.

[@shuaibualkalibulama8459]

Maa Shaa Allah

[@MichaelAlanis-t2v]

Sounds to be nothing but positive, good for him.

[@VREmirate]

My understanding is that fish help desalinate the water, which would be the biggest benefit of all

[@guillaume9047]

Congratulations!! 😃😃

[@AgroConnect-අපිවෙනුවෙන්]

Great initiative ❤

[@JessieTheBeagle]

Well done producing food it this climate. Tough but great to see

[@muhammadtajuddin2989]

MaashAllah TabarakAllah

[@alicemafabi1861]

Thanks for sharing

[@oneeyedpapi8058]

I love the Idea and wonder if I could adopt these ideas to start my own thing somewhere else?

[@naturalmystics-kd9vt]

This show that the entire desert can return to green jungle like before

[@keroro407]

I could have sworn I've seen something similar in a film. It invloves creating artificial river with salmons in it.

[@saigonmonopoly1105]

nice rotating concentric floating fish farm system dude

[@mgpunya1]

The things we take for granted, living in the tropics.....

[@AhJodie]

Very intelligent and beautiful! Make money and help so many people enjoy healthy food!

[@amiesanyang]

Mashallah. Tabarakallah.

[@Jake6Ohara]

ولولا تقدم العالم الغربي لما كان هذا ممكنا، فالإسلام يكره كل ما ليس في نطاقه. حاول علماء المسلمين خلال العصر الذهبي للإسلام تعلم العلوم، لكن تم قمعهم ثم تدميرهم على يد الأصوليين الإسلاميين، وأغلقوا الشرق الأوسط بعد ذلك لمدة 400 عام. الإسلام هو السرطان الذي يجب استئصاله من الشرق الأوسط، حتى يكون الناس أحرارا في دراسة العلوم والتقدم والتقدم التكنولوجي وجعله أفضل. والآن، حتى الإرهابيين المسلمين يستخدمون تكنولوجيا غير المسلمين لتعزيز الإرهاب، في محاولة لتدمير التقدم في الشرق الأوسط.

[@mager925]

Beautiful farm