EuroTier, a global leading trade show for animal husbandry and livestock management, has announced its inaugural exhibition in the Middle East, a first-of-its-kind gathering for farmers, farm owners, livestock managers and agriculturists in the region, to be held next month.
The event will take place from September 2 to 4 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). EuroTier Middle East will bring together over 120 exhibitors from 16 countries.
Held under the Patronage of Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and chairman of Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, the event will feature animal breeding contests and live auctions of foreign breeds alongside an extensive hosted buyer programme, formal workshops and panel discussions, said a statement from the organisers. This will mark the first time that a sheep and goat breeding contest is conducted during the course of a formal exhibition, along with live bidding and auctions for foreign cattle breeds.
The expo will also feature farm inputs and implements, including feeds, ingredients, veterinary products, crushers, mixers and pelleters. In addition, experts at the event will address a diverse range of topics – from breeding programmes and transport services, to climate technology and livestock environmental protection – through a range of conferences, panel discussions and workshops.
Saeed Al Bahri Salem Al Ameri, director general of Abu Dhabi Agriculture & Food Safety Authority, strategic partner of Eurotier Middle East, said: “In a region where the effects of climate change and rising temperatures can be felt more acutely than others, the launch of EuroTier Middle East is welcome news.”
The launch of the event is timely and follows the announcement of several state-backed investments in Abu Dhabi’s agriculture technology (AgTech) firms over the recent months valued at Dh1 billion ($272 million).
These investments are expected to establish the emirate as a hub for desert agricultural innovation, generate over $450 million in gross domestic product, and create nearly 2,900 jobs by 2021.
