Adafsa supports agriculture sector with AED75mn worth of projects

Adafsa supports agriculture sector with AED75mn worth of projects

ABU DHABI / WAM

In cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) developed a pipeline of investment projects worth AED1 billion for the private sector to enhance the food security and agricultural sustainability system in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. As part of these projects, Adafsa has awarded five investment projects to four major local companies and a veterinary clinic to build on the emirate's rapidly growing agricultural value chain with long-term Musataha agreement for periods of up to 30 years. The projects, which are together valued at approximately AED75 million will enhance food security and agricultural sustainability in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The first project with Agthia Group, a part of ADQ, will establish a farm for conducting research and improving forage products in Al Khatam, Abu Dhabi. The farm will include a poultry processing facility and a research laboratory for producing and testing animal feed quality to ensure adequate nutrition. The project will advance animal production in UAE by improving quality, increasing productivity and reducing animal mortality. Al Suwaidi and Al Ghurair Group will invest in two other projects, the establishment of a dairy processing plant for sheep