Abu Dhabi Agriculture Sector Research Highlights

Interview

Saeed Al Bahri Salem Al Ameri, Director-General, Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA): Interview
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Interview:Saeed Al Bahri Salem Al Ameri How does the newly restructured ADAFSA plan to achieve its long-term goals for the local industry? SAEED AL BAHRI SALEM AL AMERI: The restructured ADAFSA will help achieve Abu Dhabi’s long-term goals of food security, food safety and biosecurity through the development of policies and strategies aimed at sustainable food and agriculture. These strategies…

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The Report: Abu Dhabi 2020: Agriculture & Food Security
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Agriculture is a key target for expansion, modernisation and diversification in the emirate. The Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 aims for the non-oil sector to make up 64% of the economy by 2030. Food and agriculture have an important part to play in achieving this and represent vast potential for growth into new areas. In spite of the emirate’s dry desert conditions and high summer temperatures,…

Country Report

The Report: Abu Dhabi 2020
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Following GDP growth of 1.5% in 2019, a shift to a more expansionary fiscal stance in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and associated global economic downturn in the first half of 2020 has helped Abu Dhabi establish a springboard for continued growth moving forwards. While public spending and investment remain important drivers of economic expansion, a major overhaul of the investment framework a

Analysis

How Abu Dhabi is using technology to solve environmental problems
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New steps are being taken to enhance domestic agricultural production and food security in Abu Dhabi through innovative practices. Technology, and research and development (R&D) will be key to expanding the agriculture sector and making it more resilient and sustainable. With a rising global population, accelerating food demand, scarcity of agricultural land and a growing need for rapid…

Overview

How technology is helping Abu Dhabi achieve food security
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As a globally strategic industry, agriculture is a key target for expansion, modernisation and diversification in the emirate. Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 aims for the non-oil sector to make up 64% of the economy by 2030. Food and agriculture have an important part to play in achieving this and represent vast potential for growth into new areas. In spite of the emirate’s dry desert conditions…

Overview

How emerging markets are tackling water security
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Global food demand is expected to increase by anywhere between 59% and 98% by 2050. However, global freshwater resources are already overstretched due to climate change and soaring population growth, and it is unclear how agricultural production will keep up with these challenges. In recent years climate-induced water shortages in urban areas have brought water scarcity to the forefront of…

Economic Update

Agri-tech’s role in achieving food security in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi has unveiled a series of programmes aimed at boosting food security by encouraging innovation in the agri-tech and processing segments, while also incentivising international food firms to establish a presence in the emirate. On March 11 Abu Dhabi unveiled a Dh1bn ($272.3m) incentive package to support the development of the domestic agri-tech industry. Part of the Abu Dhabi government’s…

Interview

Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of State for Food Security: Interview
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Interview:Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri How can local food production be expanded while ensuring water resources are utilised sustainably? MARIAM BINT MOHAMMED ALMHEIRI: Agriculture is the world’s thirstiest industry. In the UAE 59% of all water produced is used on agriculture. Demand in the UAE is considerably higher than in other regions because of the hot climate and low annual rainfall.…

Analysis

Abu Dhabi pursues short-term strategies and long-term innovation for food security
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With the UAE relying on imports for 90% of its food, emirates like Abu Dhabi are exposed to volatility in international food markets, currency fluctuations and regional tension. While greater agricultural self-sufficiency through advances in technology is a longer-term mission, the authorities at the national and emirate level are pursuing nearer-term policies to mitigate risk by deploying…

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The Report: Abu Dhabi 2019: Agriculture & Food Security
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The local authorities are continually looking at ways to improve domestic food production, efforts which can in turn support and work alongside the various strategies in place to ensure Abu Dhabi’s food security as well as that of the wider UAE. Despite a desert climate and significant barriers to large-scale agricultural production, a strong focus has been placed in recent years on the management…

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