With An Aim To Make Food Accessible And Equitable, The GCC Agtech Revolution Has Begun – Entrepreneur

  • Date: 12-Oct-2021
  • Source: Entrepreneur Middle East
  • Sector:Agriculture
  • Country:Gulf
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With An Aim To Make Food Accessible And Equitable, The GCC Agtech Revolution Has Begun – Entrepreneur

The coronavirus pandemic brought to light the interconnectedness of our global economy and the fragility of our supply chain, particularly when it comes to fresh food. In reaction to these disruptions, governments around the world have announced various incentive programs to promote local food production in an effort to improve food and nutritional security.

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One of the most prominent of these programs was announced on April 8 by the Singapore government: US$30 million grant to help local farmers ramp up food production in the city state to accelerate their “30x30” initiative, an ambitious plan to produce 30% of the country’s nutritional needs by 2030.