Under the guidance of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), the authority has launched the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Security Data Platform.

The platform is a strategic tool to support decision-making on food security and agriculture issues in Abu Dhabi. The advanced electronic gateway provides accurate and comprehensive information on all aspects of the agriculture and food sector in Abu Dhabi, from agricultural production to distribution and consumption.

The platform enables analysis of up-to-date data and extraction of reports which help policymakers make decisions that contribute to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of food security policies and programmes, and to developing a sustainable, flexible and integrated food system.

H.E. Saeed Al Bahri Salem Al Ameri, Director General of ADAFSA, said that the launch of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Security Data Platform is an important step towards promoting innovation in the field of food security.

By providing an advanced digital platform that provides access to reliable data, it helps support policymakers and researchers in developing innovative solutions that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the agriculture and food sector in the emirate, H.E. stated.

The platform monitors the local, regional and global food security situation through an integrated dashboard that covers more than 335 indicators and supports a flexible response to food emergencies, animal diseases and agricultural pests

The platform works to collect and monitor all data related to agriculture, food and food security, such as data on local agricultural production, both crops and livestock, trade and investment data, future production data and strategic food reserve levels, as well as data on food loss and waste rates throughout the value chain.

Additionally, it monitors data on animal and plant health, pest control and eradication programmes, vaccination programmes against animal and zoonotic diseases, investment data, and anticipated investment opportunities.

It also provides forecasts and scientific predictions about production and consumption, as well as supply and demand forecasts for food commodities, ensuring accurate analysis of self-sufficiency levels by monitoring the ratio of local production to consumption and the adequacy of strategic food reserves.

The platform also includes a warning system for local, regional and global risks and threats, ensuring the development of scenarios for dealing with normal conditions as well as other scenarios for emergencies and crises.