UAE Agriculture Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 5.4 Billion By 2033 | CAGR: 4.47%

UAE Agriculture Market Overview

Market Size in 2024: USD 3.6 Billion

Market Size in 2033: USD 5.4 Billion

Market Growth Rate 2025-2033: 4.47%

According to IMARC Group's latest research publication, "UAE Agriculture Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Type, and Region, 2025-2033", the UAE agriculture market size was valued at USD 3.6 billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 5.4 billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.47% from 2025-2033.

How AI is Reshaping the Future of UAE Agriculture Market

● Precision Farming and Crop Monitoring AI integrates with drones and sensors to monitor soil, moisture, and plant health in real-time. In arid UAE farms, this optimizes irrigation and detects issues early, boosting yields by 20-30% while slashing water use dramatically.

● Controlled Environment Optimization In vertical and hydroponic farms, AI regulates lighting, nutrients, temperature, and CO2 levels automatically. This enables year-round production of leafy greens and herbs with minimal resources, enhancing efficiency in desert conditions.

● Predictive Analytics for Yield and Disease Machine learning forecasts crop yields and identifies diseases or nutrient deficiencies from image data. Farmers prevent losses proactively, supporting consistent supply for local markets and reducing import reliance.

● Supply Chain and Resource Management AI streamlines logistics, predicts demand, and tracks traceability via blockchain. This cuts waste, ensures food safety, and aligns with sustainability goals in the UAE's innovative agri-tech ecosystem.

● Automation in Vertical and Indoor Farms AI-driven robotics handle planting, harvesting, and pollination in stacked systems. This addresses labor shortages, scales production in urban settings, and promotes resilient, high-tech farming nationwide.

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How We the UAE 2031 is Revolutionizing UAE Agriculture Industry

The 'We the UAE 2031' vision seeks to make the UAE a global agricultural hub, among the world's top 10 in the Global Food Security Index, with a doubled GDP and diversified non-oil sector revenues. Key strategies include high investment in food security, a clear National Food Security Strategy 2051, controlled environment agriculture, vertical agriculture, technology and supply chains, and reduced food imports by up to 90% with food self-sufficiency and sustainability.

The plan supports public-private partnerships, subsidized loans via AGRIX Accelerator, local production programs like Plant the Emirates, irrigation systems fed by desalinated water, salt-resistant crops, and smart farming grants. The project is aimed at attracting investment from the Gulf and Asia and improving the skills of young Emiratis.

Hydroponics, aquaponics, and AI solutions promoting sustainability in water-scarce regions can reduce water use by up to 95%. Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and UAE FoodTech Challenge present global innovations and their local applications. In this sense, agriculture as envisioned would not only be high-tech and self-sufficient but also a strong way to promote youth empowerment and partnership.

UAE Agriculture Market Trends & Drivers

With the UAE agriculture market projected to reach USD 3.45 billion and grow at 4-5% CAGR in 2026, driven largely by controlled environment and vertical farms, trends in the UAE agriculture sector will be focus on hydroponics and aquaponics, ai-precision tools, drone-based monitoring and imaging, alternative protein, with emphasis on water-efficient, year-round local vegetable and herb production and sustainable agricultural inputs.

Major factors of demand and supply explaining this growth are: Food Security Strategy 2051 with subsidies and incentives, increased demand for organic and fresh local produce from a growing population and tourism sector, technological advances reducing dependence on imports, and investment in agri-tech hubs such as the Food Tech Valley in a desert climate.

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UAE Agriculture Industry Segmentation:

The report has segmented the market into the following categories:

Analysis by Type:

● Food Crops/Cereals
● Fruits
● Vegetables
● Oilseeds and Pulses

Regional Analysis:

● Dubai
● Abu Dhabi
● Sharjah
● Others

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined, along with the profiles of the key players.

Recent News & Developments in UAE Agriculture Market

● February 2025: Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) announced a major funding round for next-gen agri-tech startups, focusing on automation, water-saving technologies, and high-yield vertical farming solutions.

● April 2025: A leading UAE food security initiative signed a strategic partnership with a global hydroponics company to build one of the Middle East's largest controlled-environment farming clusters.

● July 2025: The Ministry of Climate Change & Environment (MOCCAE) rolled out new national standards for sustainable agriculture, prompting large farms to adopt smart irrigation, soil monitoring, and AI-powered crop analytics.

● September 2025: A UAE sovereign wealth fund invested in regional greenhouse megaprojects, boosting production capacity for tomatoes, leafy greens, and herbs to reduce import dependency.

● December 2025: A major livestock operator announced a multi-million-dollar feed production expansion project in Al Ain, aimed at enhancing domestic animal nutrition supply chains and reducing reliance on imported feed ingredients.

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