Sheikh Mohammed launches Food Tech Valley in Dubai
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Sheikh Mohammed launches Food Tech Valley in Dubai
It seeks to triple the UAE’s food production and will include a smart food logistics hub, R&D facilities as well as agricultural technology and engineering labs
May 2, 2021
The first phase of a new initiative that seeks to triple the UAE’s food production has been launched in Dubai.
The Food Tech Valley was launched on Saturday, May 1, by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and is a partnership between the Ministry of Food and Water Security and Wasl Properties to explore urban planning of future smart and food independent cities.
Sunday, 2 May, 2021 - 07:00
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid hears an explanation about Food Tech Valley during its inauguration in Dubai (WAM) Dubai - Asharq Al-Awsat
Vice President and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid unveiled the forward-thinking Food Tech Valley on Saturday. The new initiative seeks to triple the UAE’s food production.
“Food Tech Valley is part of a series of projects that aim to sustain the UAE’s food, water and agricultural systems in line with the National Food Security Strategy. Food and medicine represent strategic sectors that help us ensure a prosperous and sustainable future for the next generation,” Sheikh Mohammed said.
DUBAI, 1st May 2021 (WAM) - His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the ‘Food Tech Valley’ a new initiative that seeks to triple the UAE’s food production. The launch was attended by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mo ..
It will host R&D [research and development] facilities, an innovation centre, a smart food logistics hub and areas for vertical farming. The UAE s food trade exceeds Dh100 billion ($27.2) annually. Our country is a global food logistics hub, and we will work to create a nurturing environment for agribusinesses to develop new farming technologies and enhance our future food security.
“Food Tech Valley is part of a series of projects that aim to sustain the UAE’s food, water and agricultural systems in line with the National Food Security Strategy. Food and medicine represent strategic sectors that help us ensure a prosperous and sustainable future for the next generation.”
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Even before the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the fragility of global supply chains, the UAE government had turned its attention to reducing the nation’s reliance on imports. In November 2018, Abu Dhabi launched the UAE National Food Security Strategy 2051 to champion agribusiness trade and promote the technology-based production of food, known as agritech.
“Agritech is one of the key drivers to enhance food security,” says UAE Minister of State for Food and Water Security Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri.