Food Security and Agritech
The strategy
- Facilitate the global food trade
- Diversify food import sources
- Set up alternative supply schemes, with three to five sources for each major food category
- Enable sustainable local production with modern technology
- Reduce food loss and waste and improve nutrition
Source: UAE Government Portal: National Food Security Strategy 20511
Agritech
The government has described controlled-environment agriculture, such as indoor greenhouses and vertical farms, as typically using 95% less water than traditional farms. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has been increasing organic farmland by 5% a year.3,2
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UAE's food security strategy?
The National Food Security Strategy 2051. It has 38 initiatives and 5 goals, including diversifying import sources and building local production with modern technology, and aims to top the Global Food Security Index by 2051.
Sources
- UAE Government Portal: National Food Security Strategy 2051
- UAE Government Portal: Zero hunger
- Emirates News Agency (WAM): Efficient food supply chain a top priority (April 2021)
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