DAY 2 - From Vision to Implementation: Solving Real-World Challenges - GT (Gulf Time, GMT+04:00)
Practical approaches to climate-resilient farming under rising temperatures and erratic weather.
- Adoption of climate-resilient crops, drought-tolerant seeds, and advanced irrigation
- Implementation of climate-smart technologies for yield prediction
- Risk mitigation for extreme events
- Regional adaptation lessons and case studies
Examines the impact of dietary trends, nutrition, and alternative proteins on food security.
- Emerging dietary trends in GCC and MENA
- Integration of alternative proteins and plant-based foods
- Consumer adoption trends
- Policy frameworks linking production to nutrition
Intersections of trade, geopolitics, and supply chain vulnerabilities affecting regional food security.
- Managing global supply chain vulnerabilities
- Regional cooperation to reduce import dependency
- Strategic stockpiling and logistics diversification
- Balancing economic, environmental, and social objectives
Smart and localised food manufacturing to reduce risks and meet regional demand.
- Automation, robotics, and digital tools
- Distributed production models reducing logistics risk
- Cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency, scalability
- Integration with regional supply chains
Strategies to transform AgTech pilot projects into commercially viable solutions.
- Funding strategies and investor engagement
- Partnerships to scale technology
- Measuring adoption, ROI, operational impact
- Identifying bottlenecks to scale
Linking regenerative practices to profitability and bankable models.
- Techniques to improve soil health and productivity
- Carbon credits and environmental incentives
- Measuring ROI and ESG impact
- Case studies for regional scaling
Accountability and strategies to minimise losses.
- Losses at production, processing, retail, consumer levels
- Retailer and distributor strategies
- Circular economy and redistribution
- Technology adoption for monitoring and traceability
Operational strategies and technologies reducing food loss.
- Sensor-driven monitoring and tracking
- Optimized storage and transport processes
- Measurable efficiency improvements- Lessons for replication
Viability of protein sources for nutrition security.
- Production scalability and economics- Consumer acceptance trends- Policy, regulatory, and investment considerations- Environmental and sustainability implications
Evaluating water-saving technologies, cost-effectiveness, and adoption.
- Precision irrigation, desalination, water-efficient cultivation
- Cost-benefit and payback analysis
- Policy and incentive mechanisms
- Integration into agricultural planning and supply chains
Synthesising strategic insights into actionable priorities.
- Policy, investment, technology priorities for next 5 years
- Metrics for progress and impact
- Scaling resilient food systems regionally
- Collaboration between government, private sector, innovators