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Agriculture in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a vital sector, especially given the country’s arid climate and reliance on food imports, with around 85% of its food sourced from abroad. Covering approximately 160,000 hectares, the UAE's agricultural landscape primarily features date palms, which are a cultural staple, along with vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplants, and cucumbers. The government has implemented various initiatives to enhance food security and sustainability, including significant investments in advanced technologies like hydroponics, vertical farming, and precision agriculture. Innovations such as pivot irrigation systems have transformed previously barren desert areas into productive farmland, enabling crops like wheat to thrive. The UAE has also developed drought-resistant crop varieties and is exploring the cultivation of rice and other non-traditional crops through collaborative projects with international partners. The International Center for Bio saline Agriculture is pioneering research into salt-tolerant crops to maximize water efficiency. Furthermore, the National Strategy for Sustainable Agriculture aims to reduce water usage and increase self-sufficiency in food production. With over 30,000 farms now operating in the UAE, the agricultural sector reflects a dynamic blend of tradition and modern technology, positioning the nation to better meet its food needs in a challenging environment.
According to the research report "UAE Indoor Farming Market Overview, 2029," published by Bonafide Research, the UAE Indoor Farming market is anticipated to grow at more than 17.17% CAGR from 2024 to 2029. The indoor farming sector in the UAE is witnessing significant expansion, propelled by the demand for sustainable agricultural methods and cutting-edge technologies. Given the challenges of limited arable land and water scarcity, indoor farming emerges as a practical approach to bolster food security and enhance self-sufficiency. Vertical farming is particularly on the rise, enabling high-density crop production within controlled environments. This technique not only optimizes space but also reduces resource consumption, making it well-suited for urban areas. Greenhouses remain crucial in this market, offering ideal conditions for a diverse range of crops while shielding them from extreme weather. The adoption of advanced technologies, including hydroponics and aeroponics, further boosts productivity and sustainability. Hydroponics is especially popular due to its efficient water use and capacity to yield high-quality crops without soil. Additionally, consumer trends are shifting towards fresh, locally sourced produce, driving the demand for indoor farming solutions. The UAE government is actively backing these efforts through funding and research initiatives aimed at enhancing local food production and sustainability. Furthermore, the emphasis on integrating renewable energy in indoor farms aligns with the nation’s overarching sustainability objectives. As awareness of food security challenges increases, the indoor farming market in the UAE demonstrates a strong commitment to innovation and resilience.
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The indoor farming sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is witnessing remarkable expansion, fueled by a variety of facility types, including vertical farms, greenhouses, and other pioneering systems. Vertical farming has become increasingly popular in urban environments, utilizing state-of-the-art technologies like hydroponics and controlled environment agriculture to optimize crop yields in confined spaces. This approach facilitates the continuous production of premium vegetables and herbs, perfectly aligning with the UAE's commitment to food security and sustainability in a nation with scarce arable land. Greenhouses are also vital to the UAE’s agricultural framework, offering regulated environments that prolong the growing season and enhance productivity. By incorporating advanced greenhouse technologies, such as climate control and energy-efficient designs, farmers can cultivate a diverse range of crops while reducing resource usage. Furthermore, the category of “other” includes innovative methods like container farming and aquaponics, which boost local food production and encourage effective resource management. These systems are especially well-suited for urban areas, where the demand for fresh, locally grown produce continues to grow.
Hydroponics has become the leading agricultural method, gaining popularity for its capacity to yield substantial crop outputs while utilizing water efficiently, a critical factor in a nation with scarce freshwater resources. This method of cultivation without soil facilitates the continuous production of fresh vegetables and herbs throughout the year, effectively meeting the increasing local food demand in the UAE, driven by its growing population and dependence on food imports. Additionally, aeroponics is attracting interest as a cutting-edge approach, employing misting systems to nourish plant roots without the use of soil, resulting in accelerated growth and lower resource consumption. Aquaponics, which combines fish farming with plant cultivation, is acknowledged for its sustainability advantages, establishing a closed-loop system that optimizes resource use while supplying both fish and vegetables. Although traditional soil-based systems have been prevalent, the transition towards more innovative and efficient agricultural practices is clear as the UAE aims to bolster its food security and sustainability initiatives. Furthermore, hybrid systems that integrate various growth techniques are emerging, enabling farmers to customize their practices according to specific crop needs and market trends.
Covid-19 impact:
Traditional farming was hit hard during the pandemic due to lockdowns, border closures, quarantines, and supply chain disruptions. This limited access to fresh agricultural produce paved the way for indoor farming. In fact, the pandemic pushed the market demand for indoor farming as the populace was already experiencing high levels of food insecurity. During the pandemic's early stages of spread, the agriculture sector encountered difficulties. There were severe labor shortages on farms; some farmers lost their window of opportunity to harvest seasonal crops; agricultural product prices were plummeting; and logistics were disrupted. All this in spite of the fact that agriculture didn’t face a harsh shutdown as it was under essential services that were exempted. The development of indoor farming can also help in addressing all aspects of various food security concerns. Increased health awareness and the consumption of food free of residues have made it possible to use cutting-edge methods, such as indoor farming. In order to have food that is pest-free, people are cultivating essential crops on a modest scale in their own homes, which has increased productivity.
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Considered in this report
• Geography: UAE
• Historic year: 2018
• Base year: 2023
• Estimated year: 2024
• Forecast year: 2029
Aspects covered in this report
• UAE Indoor Farming market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation
By Growth Mechanism
• Hydroponics
• Aeroponics
• Aquaponics
• Soil-based
• Hybrid
By Facility Type
• Vertical Farm
• Greenhouse
• Others
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We keep an eye on evolving markets and try to evaluate the potential of the products and services. If we find the market interesting, we start working on it and create the desired table of content, considering all aspects of the business. We start by creating separate questionnaires for C-level executives, national/regional sales personnel, company owners, dealers, distributors, and end-users. Once the questionnaires have been finalized, we start collecting the primary data (mostly through phone calls) and try to understand the market dynamics regionally or tier-wise. This process gives us in-depth details of the market, including all present companies, the top-performing products with reasons why they dominate; we get the details of new players and their innovative approaches; market trends; dynamics; and all the small details of the market. After the collection of primary inputs, we then cross-check the same with secondary sources that include associations, trade journals, annual reports, paid databases, newspapers, magazines, press releases, government sources, etc. From this, we get a rough estimate of the market and start checking existing product price variants, trade, production, raw material scenarios, policies and regulatory landscape, etc. Then, to finalize the market, we start collecting financials of each player present in the market, including limited, private limited, and LLPs. Moreover, we perform cross-industry and cross-region analysis of the product, and based on collected primary inputs and using statistical modeling, we start forecasting the market. We follow our forecasting algorithm, which is unique for each product but gives more weight age to primary inputs. At the same time, the content team starts preparing company profiles, market dynamics, market trends, five forces, PEST analysis, etc. Once the data is verified by the data expert, the team (primary team, content team, and data team) together crosscheck the segmentations, validate the market, and then the designing team starts plotting the graphs. Once the file is ready, the content team completes the report and makes sure that all the discussed points have been covered and provides their valuable inputs in the form of strategic recommendations for new as well as existing players. The QC team then checks the overall report that includes spell check, data verification, and makes the same dispatch ready and error-free.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Market Structure
2.1. Market Considerate
2.2. Assumptions
2.3. Limitations
2.4. Abbreviations
2.5. Sources
2.6. Definitions
2.7. Geography
3. Research Methodology
3.1. Secondary Research
3.2. Primary Data Collection
3.3. Market Formation & Validation
3.4. Report Writing, Quality Check & Delivery
4. UAE Macro Economic Indicators
5. Market Dynamics
5.1. Market Drivers & Opportunities
5.2. Market Restraints & Challenges
5.3. Market Trends
5.3.1. XXXX
5.3.2. XXXX
5.3.3. XXXX
5.3.4. XXXX
5.3.5. XXXX
5.4. Covid-19 Effect
5.5. Supply chain Analysis
5.6. Policy & Regulatory Framework
5.7. Industry Experts Views
6. UAE Indoor Farming Market Overview
6.1. Market Size By Value
6.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Growth Mechanism
6.3. Market Size and Forecast, By Facility Type
7. UAE Indoor Farming Market Segmentations
7.1. UAE Indoor Farming Market, By Growth Mechanism
7.1.1. UAE Indoor Farming Market Size, By Hydroponics, 2018-2029
7.1.2. UAE Indoor Farming Market Size, By Aeroponics, 2018-2029
7.1.3. UAE Indoor Farming Market Size, By Aquaponics, 2018-2029
Table 1: Influencing Factors for Indoor Farming Market, 2023
Table 2: UAE Indoor Farming Market Size and Forecast, By Growth Mechanism (2018 to 2029F) (In USD Million)
Table 3: UAE Indoor Farming Market Size and Forecast, By Facility Type (2018 to 2029F) (In USD Million)
Table 4: UAE Indoor Farming Market Size of Hydroponics (2018 to 2029) in USD Million
Table 5: UAE Indoor Farming Market Size of Aeroponics (2018 to 2029) in USD Million
Table 6: UAE Indoor Farming Market Size of Aquaponics (2018 to 2029) in USD Million
Table 7: UAE Indoor Farming Market Size of Soil - based (2018 to 2029) in USD Million
Table 8: UAE Indoor Farming Market Size of Hybrid (2018 to 2029) in USD Million
Table 9: UAE Indoor Farming Market Size of Vertical Farms (2018 to 2029) in USD Million
Table 10: UAE Indoor Farming Market Size of Greenhouse (2018 to 2029) in USD Million
Table 11: UAE Indoor Farming Market Size of Others (2018 to 2029) in USD Million
Figure 1: UAE Indoor Farming Market Size By Value (2018, 2023 & 2029F) (in USD Million)
Figure 2: Market Attractiveness Index, By Growth Mechanism
Figure 3: Market Attractiveness Index, By Facility Type
Figure 4: Porter's Five Forces of UAE Indoor Farming Market
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