Agritech and the future of food are the focus of this Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed session, attended by His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior. The session explores how agricultural technology is transforming food systems, with innovations that increase crop yields, lower environmental impact, and enable food production closer to where people live. The session covers real-world examples of data-driven automation and controlled-environment farming, showing how these approaches can strengthen food security in arid and resource-scarce regions. The session also highlights the central role of technology in creating more resilient and sustainable agricultural systems for the future.

Contributors:

• Abdulla Al Kaabi, CEO, Smart Acres
• Abdulaziz Al Mulla, Founder and CEO of Madar Farms
• Mansoor Falaknaz, Board Member, Bustanica
• Eng. Mariam Al Jenaibi, Manager, Nabta Agriculture LLC
• Mohamed Al Hashmi, National Service recruit

Moderator:

• Ahmed Ghazi Al Shaibani, Head of Project Food Tech Valley