Under the Patronage of H. H. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority

Strategic Partner

POST SHOW REPORTTHE WORLD’S LARGEST SHOWCASE OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE INNOVATIONS

GFIA

2017 | ABU DHABI | UAE20-21 March: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

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THE WORLD’S ONLY EVENT DEDICATED TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE ACROSS ALL TYPES OF FOOD PRODUCTION

When GFIA was launched in Abu Dhabi back in 2014, it was done with the support of over 40 influential partners such as the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Bank, that wanted a platform to show the world how technology gives us the only real chance of feeding nine billion people without destroying the environment.

Four editions on and with the continued support government, industry and science across the world, GFIA is now one of the largest and best attended agriculture events in the Middle East, and the only event in the world dedicated to sustainable agriculture across all types of food production.

GFIA is the largest dedicated showcase of sustainable agricultural innovations in the world

1GFIA attracts decision makers from across the food value chain to enable cross-sector collaboration

2GFIA presents innovative solutions across all types of food production3

THREE MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

A most successful event, high calibre attendees and will return.Michael Colquhoun, Brett Martin

A SNAPSHOT OF GFIA 2017THE EXHIBITIONOver 200 suppliers showcased hundreds of working products to help farmers and food producers improve productivity and profits.

MENA FOOD PRODUCTION 2030 CONFERENCEFree to attend and hosting 80+ speakers across 13 sessions, thousands of visitors enjoyed a powerful mix of keynote addresses, panel debates, innovation presentations and Q&A sessions.

INNOVATIONS THEATREForty innovators took to the stage across the two days, They had 10 minutes each to tell the audience why their innovations is shaping the future of farming and food production around the world.

SUSTAINABLE DATE PALM TECHNOLOGY CENTRE A showcase of solutions for crop protection, irrigation, post-harvest losses, soil management and cultivation for one of the most important crops in the Middle East.

ANIMAL AND PROTEIN PRODUCTION ZONEA showcase of award-winning livestock was joined by companies showcasing solutions in feed, disease management, reproduction, nutrition and protein production.

HOSTED FARMERS’ PROGRAMME150 buyers from some of the largest farms in the region and emerging markets of Africa and Asia were fully hosted for two days of meetings with exhibitors.

ADFCA HOSTED SCIENTIST PROGRAMMEHeld in partnership with the University of Arizona, this programme hosted 150 scientists from around the world to collaborate with a broad cross-section of participants.

PARTNER WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL SESSIONS• Design Thinking Mash-Up Workshop organised by Thought For Food (TFF)• Innovative technologies to enhance date palm cultivation in the MENA region Organised by FAO and Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation• Job and wealth creation through agribusiness incubation in Africa Organised by the African Agribusiness Incubators Network (AAIN)• Panel Discussion: Sustainability of solar irrigation in the MENA region Organised by International Water Management Institute (IWMI)• Scaling up strategies and innovative solutions to adapt agriculture to climate change in the Near East and North Africa region Organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)

ABOUT OUR VISITORS

5,905 ATTENDEES

86COUNTRIES

15% MORE VISITORS

THAN 2016

UAE

SAUDI ARABIA

OMAN

EGYPT

INDIA

KENYA

KUWAIT

NETHERLANDS

NIGERIA

USA

VISITORS BY MAIN COMPANY ACTIVITY

37% FOOD PRODUCERS

20% DISTRIBUTORS AND RESELLERS

17% GOVERNMENT

11% R&D

6% DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES

5% INVESTORS

4% SUPPLY CHAIN

TOP 5 VISITOR JOB FUNCTIONS

24% EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

15% SCIENTIST

9% OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

7% SALES DIRECTOR

6% PROJECT MANAGER

TOP 10 COUNTRIES FOR VISITORS

VISITORS MAIN AREAS OF INTEREST

WHAT ARE YOUR THEMES OF INTEREST?

Biotechnology

Climate Smart Agriculture

Controlled Environments

Disease & Pest Control

Food Losses & Waste

Finance & Investments

ICT in Agriculture

Mechanisation

Nutrition

Organic Agriculture

Salt Water Agriculture

Soil Health

Water Management

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The online meeting tool was very useful and allowed us to target effectively customers of our choice. The organisation of the event was excellent and we will return next year.Brendan Emery, Sales Director, Ocean Harvest Technology

*visitors had the option to select more than one theme

VIP BUYERS AND INFLUENCERSH.E. Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment in the UAE

H.E. Memli Krasniqi, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development in the Government of the Republic of Kosovo

H.E. Khadim Abdullah Aldarei, Vice Chairman, Al Dahra

H.E. Rashid Mohammed Khalfan Al Shariqi, Director General, Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority

H.E. Khalifa Al Ali, Managing Director, Food Security Centre Abu Dhabi

Louis Jacobus Smit, CEO (Business Planning and Development Sector), Jenaan Investment LLC

Eng Ahmed R. Al Ballaa, CEO, National Aquaculture Group (NAQUA)

Djamal Djouhri, CEO, Al Ghurair Resources

Dr. Saif bin Rashid Al Shaqsi, Director General of Million Date Palm Plantation Project, Oman

Dr. Mohammed Ali Bob, Farms Manager, Al Mohamadia

Hans van der Beek, Agricultural Counsellor for GCC Countries, Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands

Dr. Suliman Ali Alkhateeb, Consultant, General Director of Plant Production and Agriculture Extension, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

David Neven, Enterprise Development Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Dr. Rashid Dafalla, CEO, Emirates Modern Poultry Co. (Al Rawdah)

Prof. David Morrison, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Murdoch University

Abdulrahman Alshaikh, Executive Director, Al Mallouhi Dates Factory Preefood

Haydar Alsahtout, Director, Arabian Shrimp Co.

The quality of participants was very high, people were well educated about the industry and came to do business.Michael Colquhoun, Brett Martin

We are pleased with the quality and the organization of the event. The amount of innovative ideas and the many visitors made GFIA a success and we’re happy to have been part of it, thank you very much!Alexander Penzias, Ponix Systems

ABOUT OUR EXHIBITORSOver 200 suppliers of sustainable agriculture innovations from around the world gathered in Abu Dhabi to demonstrate how their solutions and technologies can increase productivity, whilst saving natural resources and protecting the environment.

View the full exhibitor list at www.InnovationsInAgriculture.com

Biotechnology

Saltwateragriculture

ICT inagriculture

Soil & planthealth

Watermanagement

MechanisationControlledenvironments

Renewableenergy

Climate-smartagriculture

Nutrition

Disease & pest control

Organicagriculture

Food losses& waste

Precisionagriculture

100%of exhibitors were satisfied with the

quality of attendees

92%of exhibitors were

satisfied with the event organisation

85%of exhibitors were satisfied with their

participation

62%of exhibitors had

reserved space for 2018 before the event

had closed

EXHIBITORS PRESENTED TECHNOLOGY ACROSS THE FOLLOWING THEMES:

GLOBAL AWARENESSThe international PR campaign delivered 168 articles in the press taking up 5,105 col/cm worth US$1,065,051.

EXHIBITORS PRESENTED TECHNOLOGY ACROSS THE FOLLOWING THEMES:

News Watch

KHALEEJ TIMES UAE | Daily | Circ. 90,000 16 January 2011 - Page 24 PR Value: US$1,304

GULF NEWS UAE | Daily| Circ. 123,444 21 March 2017 - Page 9 PR Value: US$4,098

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KHALEEJ TIMES UAE | Daily | Circ. 90,000 16 January 2011 - Page 24 PR Value: US$1,304

THE NATIONAL UAE | Daily| Circ. 90,000 21 March 2017 - Page 3 PR Value: US$5,122

News Watch

KHALEEJ TIMES UAE | Daily | Circ. 90,000 16 January 2011 - Page 24 PR Value: US$1,304

THE NATIONAL UAE | Daily| Circ. 90,000 21 March 2017 - Page 3 PR Value: US$5,122

News Watch

KHALEEJ TIMES UAE | Daily | Circ. 90,000 16 January 2011 - Page 24 PR Value: US$1,304

AL ITTIHAD UAE | Daily | Circ. 109,640 21 March 2017 - Page 17 PR Value: US$3,825 “H.E. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change & Environment opens GFIA”

News Watch

KHALEEJ TIMES UAE | Daily | Circ. 90,000 16 January 2011 - Page 24 PR Value: US$1,304

ALROEYA UAE | Daily| Circ. 90,000 21 March 2017 - Page 22 PR Value: US$5,737 “H.E. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change & Environment opens GFIA”

News Watch

KHALEEJ TIMES UAE | Daily | Circ. 90,000 16 January 2011 - Page 24 PR Value: US$1,304

AL KHALEEJ UAE | Daily | Circ. 150,000 21 March 2017 - Page 8 PR Value: US$4,781 “H.E. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change & Environment opens GFIA”

CONTACTFind out more about our upcoming events at www.InnovationsInAgriculture.com

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