
Experts highlight that policy support is crucial in helping indoor farming scale. Nabeel Gnayem, VP of Technologies & Senior Agronomist at Grow-Tec, notes that:
“By 2030, the UAE aims to locally produce 30% of its fresh food consumption, supported by grants like the Khalifa Fund and electricity subsidies reducing costs by 80-90% for agricultural use. These incentives are designed to make local production more feasible.”