Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi
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Agritech, Vertical Farming and Food Security
Cathy Burns, Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi, Charlie McNairy, Bob Reiter, David Rosenberg, Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi
A panel of industry leaders from AeroFarms, the UAE Ministry of State for Future Food Security, and International Flavors & Fragrances convened to address the global imperative of supplying 60% more food by 2050 through advanced agri-tech solutions. Key figures such as David Burns and Her Excellency Mariam Al Amiri highlighted strategies ranging from vertical farming automation and seawater agriculture to data-driven yield optimization, aiming to overcome labor shortages and environmental constraints. The discussion underscored a unified shift toward rebranding agriculture as a high-tech sector to attract top talent while leveraging blockchain for transparency and targeted policy reforms to secure sustainable food systems.