UAE aims for top status in global food security index by 2051 – MEED

UAE aims for top status in global food security index by 2051 – MEED

The UAE's aim to further enhance food security and attain number one ranking in the Global Food Security Index by 2051 were the key focus areas at a MEED webinar entitled ‘Agritech – Enhancing Food Security in the UAE', organised by DP World, UAE Region and Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza).UAE Minister of State for Food and Water Security Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri (pictured right) delivered a keynote speech, emphasising that the efficiency of the food supply chain is a top priority for the UAE's leadership. The country's National Food Security Strategy serves as a "roadmap to overcome all food-related challenges via innovative solutions such as accelerated adoption of agricultural technology (agritech), a strategic direction for the UAE", Almheiri said."Agritech will help increase our domestic food production while minimising the use of water, one of the scarcest resources in our region.”She added: “Agritech is transforming the UAE with a growing landscape of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA's) in the form of indoor greenhouses and vertical farms that typically use 95 per cent less water than traditional farms.”Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, group chairman and CEO of