Virtual 11th GPCA Agri-Nutrients Conference

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about several disruptions, including threatening food security and nutrition globally. Border closures, forced quarantines and lockdowns exposed supply chain and logistics vulnerabilities and was an eye opener for the nutrition ecosystem, prompting governments to re-evaluate their food security strategies. This has triggered a sense of realization across countries, including in the Arabian Gulf, who are heavily reliant on food imports. Seeing new opportunities, the GCC countries are embracing a multi-faceted approach across value chains. They are leveraging innovation and modern technology to make our food systems more robust, resilient, and sustainable. Regional governments are focused on enhancing domestic production, utilizing technology, rethinking investment strategies, and boosting research and development activities to prepare for the future, as well as investing in diversified supply sources.