GFSI Ranking
23rd
NaN% stable
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United Arab EmiratesAD
C-SECTOR: FOOD SECURITY
Food Security
UAE Food Security & Agriculture - Comprehensive research on import dependency, strategic reserves, vertical farming, date industry, aquaculture, food safety, and regulatory framework
2026-04-2760 sourcesYes (URL content extraction from 60+ sources)
Intelligence Alert Level: YELLOW
UAE Relevance: 95/100 — VERY HIGH (10/10)
YELLOW
Import Dependency
Strategic Reserves
Vertical Farming
Date Industry
Aquaculture
Food Safety
Key Findings
Critical metrics and findings for UAE Food Security
21 Sections
85-90% food import dependency
Source: Multiple sources
85-90%
Tier 2
RED
6-month strategic reserve coverage
Source: Minister Al Marri
6 months
Tier 0
GREEN
GFSI Ranking: 23rd globally, 1st in MENA
Source: GFSI 2022
#1 MENA
Tier 1
Vertical farming market growing at 15%+ CAGR
Source: Mordor Intelligence
$400M+
Tier 0
3.27 million tonnes annual food waste
Source: MOCCAE
3.27M tonnes
Tier 2
RED
Date production: 4th largest globally
Source: Agzia
755,000+ tonnes
Tier 0
GREEN
153 AgriTech startups, 26 funded
Source: Tracxn
153 companies
Tier 1
Aquaculture investment: $350M+ from ADQ
Source: ADQ
$350M+
Tier 1
Last Updated: 2026-04-27
Data Completeness: 500 facts from 60 sources