Biden hails UAE partnership for advancing agricultural innovation and improving lives – The National

Biden hails UAE partnership for advancing agricultural innovation and improving lives – The National

President Joe Biden on Wednesday emphasised the crucial role agriculture plays in tackling the challenges of the global climate crisis at a UAE-US farm climate summit.

In a recorded address to the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate summit, or Aim for Climate, in Washington, Mr Biden spoke about the success of the UAE-US initiative, which this week announced $13 billion in funding from global governments and the private sector.

“Agricultural innovations have successfully safeguarded and enhanced the lives of billions worldwide,” Mr Biden said.