Sheikh Mohammed launches Plant the Emirates scheme as the UAE looks to sow seeds of agricultural growth and farming sector
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Zimbabwe eyes key role in UAE food security drive as agriculture exports grow
This comes at a crucial time for the UAE as it seeks to diversify its food sources
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Sheikh Hamdan approves plans to double Dubai agriculture, boost industry sector by $15.8bn, ban single use plastics
Dubai Executive Council announce major plans for agriculture and industrial sectors as well as single-use plastics ban
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iFarm launches vertical farm in Dubai as sector tipped to reach $6.23bn in MENA
iFarm to grow salad items at vertical farm in Dubai
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UAE targets $10bn food industry and 20,000 new jobs
UAE announces major food and agriculture strategy as it plans 20,000 new jobs
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UAE bank announces $27m in loans for food firms
UAE’s Emirates Development Bank unveils AgriTech Loans for food sector
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UAE announces major agriculture and farming reform and tourism opportunities
UAE approves 71 economic activities that can be carried out on agricultural land
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UAE urges armed forces, hospital officials to buy local produce: Report
UAE is doubling down on its efforts on food security in the nation and beyond, as it prepares to host the COP28 climate conference in 2023
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Sheikh Mohammed tours Dubai’s largest $40 million vertical hydroponic farm
The facility, is the world’s largest vertical hydroponic farm, and was recently opened in Dubai
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Abu Dhabi to raise sustainability targets, reduce groundwater use in new 4-year agriculture plan
The new strategy also outlines a future roadmap for establishing sustainable food systems and measures to address the sector’s challenges
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UAE food security on the menu as Masdar and DANA team up
The regional agriculture market is projected to grow a compound annual growth rate of 5.7 percent through 2026
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UAE improves focus on preventing food-producing agricultural soil from degradation
Under the terms of the MoU, ICBA and Conscious Planet will collaborate to raise public awareness about the importance of soil conservation, empower stakeholders, provide training, and facilitate knowledge exchange on the topic in the region
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Will faster networks lead to safer food?
The UAE is taking an innovative approach to food security challenge with advanced technologies and Fourth Industrial Revolution solutions at the heart of their strategy
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UAE leads strong charge to fix broken food systems, feed millions, and address climate change, Minister says
Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, the UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, explains why it has become increasingly critical to spur local production, agri-tech innovation, and support the ease of doing business in order to overcome food security challenges while reducing greenhouse gas emissions
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Greenhouses in the desert: Exploring sustainable alternatives to enhance food security in the Middle East
UAE-based startup Greener Crop’s hydroponic farm management solutions contributes to achieving country’s food security targets
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Five water challenges affecting sustainable agriculture in the UAE
Given the UAE has low annual rainfall and around 2tr litres of fresh water are used across the country per year, the pressure on natural water resources is abundantly clear
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How the UAE is growing its AgTech sector through partnership and ambition
‘The ability of the Emirati government to match ambition with investment is admirable’, said New Zealand’s trade commissioner