UAE venture builder hatch & boost tackles food security

UAE venture builder hatch & boost tackles food security

World of Farming (WoF) aims to reduce soaring costs of livestock feed through its circular farming proprietary technology that will enable local farmers to grow sustainable & fresh animal feed all year-round in the desert

Published: Tue 16 Aug 2022, 7:26 PM

Hatch & Boost Ventures, an Abu Dhabi-based venture builder, has announced the launch of the first agritech startup in its portfolio called World of Farming, which will tackle challenges related to food security that have been exacerbated by the pressure of rising global temperatures and limited water supply.

World of Farming (WoF) is introducing a hydroponic fodder (livestock feed) farming methodology for the meat and dairy industry to the Middle East market, which aims to enhance the sector’s sustainability.

Experts at the company explained that the UAE and other Gulf nations are known to have a harsh environment for farming due to high temperatures, scarcity of arable land, and limited freshwater resources. As a result, the UAE imports 80-90 per cent of the food it consumes, including livestock feed. In line with the UAE’s National Food Strategy 2051, WoF’s vertical farming model will enable local farmers to produce fresh, and cost-effective, local alternatives to international imports of animal fodder independently, efficiently, and