UAE AgTech Boom: Innovation and Investment Drive Growth

The UAE’s AgTech ecosystem continues to expand around food security, controlled-environment agriculture, and digital farming, based on recent activity tracked in the iGrow Dashboard. Market momentum is led by greenhouse and vertical farming projects, smart farming platforms, and large-scale agri-food infrastructure, with companies such as Silal, Pure Harvest Smart Farms, INNOFarms.AI, and ReFarm Global featuring prominently through partnerships, facility developments, and product launches. Recent funding rounds, including capital raised by Aydi for AI-driven agronomy and Greeneration for vertical farming expansion, underline growing investor interest in technology adapted to arid and climate-constrained environments.

Government-led initiatives and strategic partnerships remain central to the UAE’s AgTech landscape. Regulatory frameworks for novel foods, rising agricultural licences in Abu Dhabi, and new research and training facilities launched by ICBA highlight institutional support for sector growth. At the same time, collaborations between local players and global partners—such as Silal’s agreements with Bayer, Limagrain, and Khalifa University, and large-scale projects at Food Tech Valley and Al Ain—reflect the UAE’s focus on scaling innovation, strengthening domestic production, and positioning itself as a regional hub for climate-resilient agriculture.