Minister of State for Food Security, Mariam Al Muhairi, said that the UAE is leading the region's efforts in enhancing food security based on international cooperation, activating the role of innovation in improving agricultural production, in addition to finding practical approaches to boost commercial activity and facilitate access to an integrated food security system. It includes countries that have a pivotal role in providing food to the world, such as Russia and the MENA region.

During the opening of the Future of Food Conference in Dubai yesterday, Al-Muhairi added that the UAE is working to create platforms aimed at unifying international efforts to contribute to the increasing demand for food globally, and overcome the challenges of climate change, scarcity of arable land and water scarcity. By creating innovative solutions that ensure healthy and sustainable food, activate the role of scientific research in agriculture, and take advantage of promising opportunities in a range of countries such as Russia, Africa and Europe.

She pointed out that the UAE aims to be the best in the world food security index by 2051, and among the top 10 by 2021, noting that these goals need to build bridges of international cooperation in order to develop agricultural production, and activate the role of partnerships between governments and organizations, Providing facilities and incentives for investment in the agricultural and food sectors, as well as strengthening partnerships between the public and private sectors.

For his part, Director General of the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology «specifications», Abdullah Al-Muaini, said that the Authority registered 29 new organic farms in the country, during the first half of this year, while organic farm products witnessed an increase of about 60% during the past two years, reaching Organic products represent an ideal opportunity to diversify national investments in the agricultural and productive sectors, he said.

Al-Muaini said that the Authority issued 1250 standards in the food and agriculture sector, including 716 technical regulations that support food security in the country, in line with the objectives of the National Agenda 2021, and the plans and programs of the state in this framework, where the Authority plays a prominent role at the federal level in supporting traders and manufacturers.

Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), said that Dubai is witnessing more and more food and restaurant brands joining the market, in response to the growing demand from consumers. In the area.

Al Ghurair pointed out that fresh food sales in the UAE are expected to reach $ 9 billion (about 33 billion dirhams) by next year, according to the latest analysis issued by the Dubai Chamber, while canned food sales are expected to reach $ 6 billion (about 22 billion dirhams) during the period. itself.

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