Silal targets 50 hectares of blueberry production in UAE
A memorandum with Ayla Berries covers varieties selected for local growing conditions.
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UAE agri-food company Silal signed a memorandum of understanding with Ayla Berries to expand blueberry production in the country. Under the plan reported by Emirates News Agency on 12 October, the programme targets 50 hectares and will initially focus on the MegaEarly and MegaCrisp varieties.
The companies plan to develop the area over three years at a density of 6,000 plants per hectare, begin planting in 2027 and reach a first commercial harvest in the 2028 season. Silal said the varieties were selected for protected cultivation in warm climates. These are company targets; the announcement does not report production already achieved.
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Blueberry programme targets
UAE production plan announced by Silal and Ayla Berries on 12 October 2026.
- UAE blueberry programme target area
- 50 hectares
- 2026-10 · Target
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Area and planting density are targets in the companies’ memorandum announcement. 2030 is the source-stated target horizon for capacity; the expected 2027 planting start and first 2028 harvest are described separately in the text. These figures are not achieved production.
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