UAE dispatches agricultural equipment market pioneers

[Korea Farmers' News Agency, Reporter Dong-gwang Lee] The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs dispatched a market development team consisting of 12 agricultural machinery export companies to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from September 22 to 26 to promote the excellence of agricultural machinery products and support the development of export markets. Despite the environmental constraints of a desert climate, the UAE is implementing its national food security strategy, and the agricultural market size is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 4.5% from $3.3 billion in 2025 to $4.1 billion in 2030. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for smart farms and hydroponic cultivation has rapidly expanded due to food security issues. Reflecting the UAE's agricultural environment, policy direction, and market demand, the market development team included companies in the agricultural machinery, fertilizer, and facility materials sectors. Participating companies included ...