'Not Profit, But Health': Sharjah Ruler Inaugurates World's Largest A2A2 Cattle Farm In Meliha

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)

Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, on Wednesday inaugurated the Mleiha Dairy Farm and Factory, describing the project as the fulfilment of a dream he has carried for 65 years.

The factory spans an area of about 20,000 square metres and has a production capacity of approximately 600 tonnes. During the ceremony, the Ruler of Sharjah received a Guinness World Records certificate recognising the farm as the largest A2A2 cattle farm in the world, located in the Meliha area.

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Sheikh Sultan said the dairy project is part of Sharjah's broader food security strategy, which includes livestock farms, poultry projects, crop cultivation and associated factories, as well as academic programmes in agricultural, veterinary and desert sciences to train specialists for the sector.

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He stressed the importance of returning to natural production methods, explaining that Sharjah's focus is on desert-based agriculture rooted in heritage, using original seeds and natural feeding systems. He said the A2A2 cattle breed used at the Mleiha farm is a rare, original breed, and that the animals are raised and treated using healthy, natural practices.

The Ruler of Sharjah reiterated that the emirate's food projects prioritise public health over commercial gain.“We do not seek profit, but health for people,” he said, adding that achieving self-sufficiency in food production is a national objective.

Sheikh Sultan also highlighted other related initiatives, including olive cultivation projects, poultry farming using field-raised breeds, and vegetable production based on original plant varieties, supported by modern agricultural monitoring systems.

Following the opening, Sheikh Sultan toured the dairy factory and farm, where he inspected production lines, packaging facilities, the central control room, milking parlours and animal housing areas. Officials briefed him on production processes, quality control systems and future expansion plans linked to Sharjah's wider food security framework.

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