An ultra-modern vertical farm in the middle of the desert stands as a testament to Dubai's determination to spark a "green revolution" to overcome its dependence on food imports. Al-Badia market garden farm produces an array of vegetable crops in a multi-story format, carefully controlling light and irrigation as well as recycling 90 percent of the water it uses. The COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted global supply chains, has refocused attention on food security in the United Arab Emirates.