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Pure Harvest: farming the Gulf’s future in a time of war

May 19, 2026·AGBI

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GCC CONTEXT

Agricultural technology and food security initiatives in the GCC have gained structural importance as regional tensions and supply chain disruptions underscore the strategic value of domestic food production capacity. Vertical farming and controlled-environment agriculture represent a shift in how Gulf economies approach self-sufficiency, historically concentrated in energy and financial sectors, with capital increasingly flowing toward agritech ventures that reduce import dependency. Geopolitical volatility in shipping lanes and regional conflicts have reinforced policy emphasis on localized food systems, a trend evident in Saudi Arabia's agricultural modernization programs, the UAE's position as a regional agritech hub, and Kuwait's investment in domestic cultivation capacity.

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