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 The Middle East is regarded as a significant regional market for many food products. Approximately 90% of the requirements are met through imports due to the unsuitable climate, limited water resources and uncultivable soil conditions. The collective annual food bill for the GCC region alone hovered in the $8-9 billion range during 2003-04, of which the U.A.E. share is about 60 percent due to the presence of a large expatriate community, having a noticeable impact on the demand, supply and quality of food and related products.
The region is now building indigenous production capabilities to address the rising demands by acquiring modern technologies, equipment and expertise and thereby shifting the investment trends towards the development of the agricultural sector.
Established for over 10 years, Agri Business Middle East is a proven networking platform that greatly contributes to the region's economy by playing a crucial role in promoting and networking the varied trade activities of the region's burgeoning markets. The show presents a focus on crop cultivation technologies & machinery, farming technologies, landscaping, irrigation systems, greenhouses, horticulture, fertilizers & agrochemicals, agriculture & garden tools, fencing and related agricultural activities.
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