Agriscape 2017, the first international exhibition on agricultural investments abroad, wrapped up a highly successful inaugural edition at Rosewood Abu Dhabi, facilitating business deals worth over AED4 billion during its two-day run.

The event drew the participation of 51 exhibitors offering agri-land and other agri-assets from more than 40 countries, as well as 300 buyers and key decision-makers from companies active in the food security, farmland and agro-processing sectors across the globe.

Khalifa Al Ali, CEO of the Food Security Centre – Abu Dhabi, FSCAD, said, "We are proud of the huge success achieved by the inaugural edition of Agriscape that generated significant business leads for its participants and helped them forge strategic alliances. Agriscape has now established itself as the definitive platform to gain valuable insight into the latest trends and showcase a diverse array of global agri-land investment opportunities. I am confident that the event will go a long way in supporting food security in the UAE and stepping up awareness about the opportunities available in the farmland sector across the world."

During the event, representatives of major agribusiness companies investing abroad expressed their satisfaction with the unique opportunities highlighted, the quality business leads secured, and the business-to-business meetings facilitated by the event. They also confirmed their intention to participate in the upcoming edition of Agriscape.

Agriscape 2017 was organised by the Abu Dhabi Food Security Alliance and FSCAD, in collaboration with the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi Ports, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Department of Culture and Tourism, and Al Dahra Agriculture. The event featured a unique format combining an exhibition, a conference, scheduled one-on-one meetings and networking sessions among agri-land buyers.

The Abu Dhabi Food Security Alliance is a consortium of government institutions and private sector companies that work towards the common goal of achieving sustainable food security.