Here’s how Right Farm is tackling GCC region’s food security challenges

Here’s how Right Farm is tackling GCC region’s food security challenges

We have recently seen advancements and investments in the agtech and food tech space in the region. Farming with the aid of technology, be it vertical farming, smart irrigation systems, crop monitoring systems, and others, are some of the key initiatives the government and private sector are participating in developing. Foodtech has also been on the rise with the advent of platforms, marketplaces, aggregators and cloud kitchen software developers and operators gaining traction in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Looking ahead, I believe there will be more focus on solutions with a more traditional approach to business with agricultural optimisation and supply chain operations being upgraded and scaled via technology, directly addressing challenges in food security. Right farm is a Dubai-based B2B e-commerce and supply chain company that sources food from farmers for food service businesses, addressing challenges in the region’s procurement and supply chain of fresh produce. Since our inception six months ago, we have been growing at an average rate of 2x month-on-month in topline revenue. We service over 200 foodservice outlets, including Kitopi, AWJ, Gourmet Gulf, Poke Zone and Studio One Hotel, to name a few, with a customer retention rate of 87 per cent and