The Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority (DECCA) has unveiled the Dubai Food Security Strategy 2030, a roadmap designed to guarantee sufficient, safe food for all residents of the emirate.
The strategy was approved by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai.
It supports the UAE National Food Security Strategy 2051 and aims to strengthen the country’s standing in the Global Food Security Index and the Resilient Food Systems Index. The plan rests on five pillars: food availability, affordability, quality and safety, sustainability and resilience, and industry empowerment.
DECCA’s Food Security Department will lead delivery, working with local and federal government entities and the private sector. Five strategic initiatives will drive the work.
The first backs sustainable local production through expanded fisheries, a stronger livestock sector and cooperatives for small-scale farmers. The second targets resilient supply chains, with projects focused on diversifying import destinations and partnering with importers of strategic commodities.
The third promotes healthy, sustainable consumption through a programme to cut food waste and a study of consumption patterns. The fourth strengthens governance, regulation and economic support, including an upgraded Food Security Platform and an Investor Information Platform for the AgriTech industry. The fifth builds an adaptable, partnership-driven food ecosystem, including international cooperation in research and development.
Ahmed Mohammed bin Thani, Director General of DECCA, said the strategy aims to position Dubai as a global leader in sustainable food security. He said it will boost local production, reduce food waste and keep healthy food available and affordable.
The strategy also seeks to raise public awareness of food security as a concept tied to supply chain stability and the resilience of food systems against regional and global challenges, climate change and market fluctuations.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
