Agricultural technology in the Middle East: Sowing the seeds of the future
May 19, 2021 Share
It is a stark truth that there is a significant gap between the amount of agricultural goods produced and food needs globally. By 2050, the world’s population is expected to reach 10 billion, and in order to keep up with the pace of demand, annual cereal production will need to rise to 3 billion tons, up from the 2.1 billion tons produced today. While agriculture in the Middle East represents a mere 13% of the region’s GDP, the sector plays a strategically important role in promoting resilient food systems, keeping critical economic sectors alive, and forming the base of many economies. Out of the region’s total population of 296 million people, 84 million, or 28%, are entirely dependent on agriculture.
CAIRO: Egypt has signed an agreement with the UAE for the two countries to join together to cooperate in the field of digital transformation.
In an official statement, it was announced Hala Al-Saeed, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, has had discussions with Mohammed Al-Naqbi, Chairman of the Emirates Smart Solutions Company.
Al-Saeed said there was already close cooperation between private companies in both countries and the two Arab nations were keen to support the diversification of both their economies.
The Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, stressed the importance of deepening regional and continental cooperation to achieve digital transformation as part of the strategy for the African continent that was launched during the meeting of African Ministers of Communications and Information Technology in 2019 in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Israeli agritech co Vertical Field in UAE project
Vertical Field has signed an agreement with Emirates Smart Solutions & Technologies on pilot vertical farms.
Israeli agritech company Vertical Field, which specializes in vertical farming, has signed an agreement with Emirates Smart Solutions & Technologies (ESST) a company that develops innovative agricultural projects in the Persian Gulf, to deploy pilot vertical farms as a first stage to full-scale deployments in the United Arab Emirates.
Vertical Field develops vertical agricultural farms that enable crops to grow in the city. Vertical Field’s technology enables produce to grow on a bed of soil (geoponically) inside repurposed shipping containers. Vertical Field claims that its advanced technologies enable high-quality crops to grow quickly and efficiently in optimum conditions without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. These customizable urban farms can grow a range of fresh crops for supermarkets, restaurants, u
- Vertical Field Signs Pilot Agreement to Install Vertical Farms in the United Emirates.
- The agreement with Emirates Smart Solutions & Technologies (ESST) is expected to expand to a large-scale multi-million dollar partnership. -
Vertical Field an Israeli ag-tech company specializing in vertical farming, has signed an agreement with Emirates Smart Solutions & Technologies (ESST) a company that develops innovative agricultural projects in the Persian Gulf, to deploy pilot vertical farms as a first stage to full-scale deployments in the United Arab Emirates.
Vertical Field has developed and commercialized unique soil-based vertical farms in containers that produce locally sourced vegetables. These indoor farms are capable of growing a variety of fresh greens and other vegetables through the company s proprietary technology. Vertical Field s farms therefore offer a unique on-site service for local supermarkets, restaurants, outdoor markets and distribution centers.
Vertical Field Signs Pilot Agreement to Install Vertical Farms in the United Emirates
RA ANANA, Israel, Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/
Vertical Field
an Israeli ag-tech company specializing in vertical farming, has signed an agreement with Emirates Smart Solutions & Technologies (ESST) a company that develops innovative agricultural projects in the Persian Gulf, to deploy pilot vertical farms as a first stage to full-scale deployments in the United Arab Emirates.
Vertical Field develops vertical agricultural farms that enable crops to grow in the city. Vertical Field s unique technology enables produce to grow on a bed of soil (geoponically) inside of repurposed shipping containers. Vertical Field s advanced technologies enable high-quality crops to grow quickly and efficiently in optimum conditions without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. These customizable urban farms can grow a range of fresh crops for supermarkets, restaurants, urban farmer s markets, and distrib