FAO selects Emirati farmer among 100 women recognised for agrifood work
Khadija Darwish Alqubaisi was selected for the UN agency’s agrifood and rural-development initiative.
Event / data period: 2026-10-09
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The UN Food and Agriculture Organization selected Emirati farmer Khadija Darwish Alqubaisi among 100 women recognised for work in agrifood systems and rural development. WAM reported on October 9 that the selection cited her contribution to sustainable farming, efforts to increase women’s participation in agriculture and work sharing farming knowledge with young people.
Alqubaisi owns Nad Al Dhab farm in Al Ain and won the Distinguished Female Farmer category at the 2026 Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award. WAM said FAO received more than 600 nominations from 131 countries and assessed geographical balance and the diversity of contributions. The honourees are due to be recognised at FAO headquarters in Rome on October 15.
Data
FAO selection
Selection and nomination scale for the FAO initiative.
- Women selected
- 100 count
- 2026-10-09 · Observed
- Nominations received
- ≥600 count
- 2026-10-09 · Observed
- Countries represented in nominations
- 131 count
- 2026-10-09 · Observed
Methodology
Figures are taken from WAM’s account of the FAO announcement. They count nominations and selected honourees, not agricultural output.
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Subjects and places
Subject proposals
- AgricultureSuggested
- Preserved editorial category/topic; broad candidate onlywww.wam.ae ↗
Geographic references
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- United Arab Emirates · Place role: Coverage · Place type: Country or area · Location precision: RegionalEvidence
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- Al-Ain · Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates · Place role: Place mentioned by source · Place type: City · Location precision: Approximate
55.760556, 24.191667 (longitude, latitude)
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