Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, Hub71 partner to develop agtech innovations

Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has signed a cooperation agreement with Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, to accelerate the development and adoption of technologies in agriculture, food safety, food security and biosecurity.

The partnership will bring together stakeholders operating in the agtech industry to work in a collaborative environment and enable and support startups in the field of agricultural technology to innovate in the sector.

The agreement was signed by Dr Mariam Harib AlSuwaidi, deputy director general of Operational Affairs at ADAFSA, and Ahmad Ali Alwan, deputy chief executive officer of Hub71.

Under the agreement, both entities will work to address the challenges faced by the agtech sector by connecting businesses with startups offering technology-based solutions.

Startups will also have the opportunity to engage with experts through a mentorship programme driven by sector experts.

Hub71 and ADAFSA will also collaborate to build a strong network of agtech stakeholders across business, academia and government to promote partnerships and support startup innovations.

.@adafsa_gov has partnered with @hub71ad to accelerate #AbuDhabi’s development of innovative technologies in the agriculture, food safety, food security and biosecurity sectors, supporting and enabling collaboration between AgTech stakeholders and startups across the emirate. pic.twitter.com/skOJz05V54

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Meanwhile, Hub71 will source and select agtech startups from around the world and provide them with access to the ecosystem’s company building program, as well as access to ADAFSA’s research laboratories and ADAFSA-funded infrastructure across Abu Dhabi, facilitating their contribution to advancing biosecurity systems and improving food quality and safety.

Hub71 and ADAFSA will bridge government and agtech sectors in the pursuit of building a larger shared ecosystem for sustainable innovation from the emirate while bringing stakeholders together in a collaborative environment to engage and transact.

Through the partnership, startups will gain access to the wider Abu Dhabi ecosystem and gain the opportunity to work closely with global tech companies, government bodies and investors to develop advanced agtech innovations.

Founders will also benefit from access to Hub71 programmes including the incentive programme, and Ventures Lab, as well as benefit from engagement platforms and events such as Hub71’s Fundraising Roadshow and Demo Days.

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