UAE’s $10 Billion Food and Agriculture Strategy Targets 20,000 New Jobs
The UAE is embarking on a visionary journey to build a $10 billion food and agriculture sector, creating 20,000 new job opportunities within the next five years. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, has unveiled a comprehensive strategy comprising seven key pillars to drive growth in this emerging sector.
Key Strategies
The UAE’s strategic approach includes:
- Localizing innovation to nurture local talents and solutions, cultivating the next generation of agri-disruptors.
- Becoming a global regulatory powerhouse, ensuring international recognition and higher product standards.
- Promoting a UAE-first culture, prioritizing domestic production, and reducing reliance on imports along the food value chain.
- Providing substantial funding to industry players to facilitate growth and innovation.
- Fostering innovation through world-class R&D initiatives.
- Creating pathways for agriculture players to diversify and access new markets.
- Building the next generation of farmers and agri-tech leaders through training, modernization, and support.
Bin Touq emphasized the commitment to empower farmers with knowledge, technology, and resources, ensuring the agriculture workforce is well-prepared to address challenges and seize opportunities in this dynamic sector.
UAE’s Growing Food Sector
The UAE’s food sector has witnessed remarkable growth, with food products trade reaching AED130 billion ($35.4 billion) in 2022, representing a 24% increase from 2021. Food trading now accounts for 5.7% of the UAE’s non-oil trade.
Despite global challenges, the UAE’s food industry remains resilient and adaptive, emphasizing sustainable practices to ensure the Earth’s well-being for generations to come.
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