Women in the Agricultural Sector
Women play a pivotal role in ensuring national food security, as well as in shaping the future of sustainable agriculture. In the United Arab Emirates, women have participated in agriculture for many years alongside men, contributing to providing food for their families and communities. They have continued their journey in this sector, strengthening it through scientific knowledge and the conduct of specialized and research studies. Today, we are witnessing significant progress among women following their success in utilizing technology and advanced sciences, such as artificial intelligence, to enhance agricultural production.
Women’s aspirations have also begun to take shape as a driving human force in advancing food security in their homeland, the United Arab Emirates, owing to the support and encouragement provided by the UAE government, which spares no effort in empowering women and enacting the legislation and policies governing this sector in a manner that enables broader participation by women.
The emergence of a new generation of women specializing in the agricultural field represents a formidable driving force for the development of this vital sector and the achievement of agricultural progress.
At the global level, many countries are witnessing advanced efforts to support and empower women in this sector, which is regarded as a dynamic economic driver capable of opening unprecedented horizons for women’s entrepreneurship. I am confident that women are able to bring about a qualitative shift in productivity, as many women have succeeded in transforming traditional farms into sustainable economic ventures that enhance the competitiveness of local production.
From this standpoint, we launched a new initiative a year ago to further strengthen the role of Emirati women in the agricultural sector. The initiative is designed to prepare and empower Emirati women professionals by providing them with the skills and expertise required to advance the agricultural sector in the country. I am confident in women’s capacity to achieve sustainability in this vital sector and, through science and modern technology, to establish promising and leading enterprises that contribute to achieving food security.
Women’s contribution to the agricultural sector, whether in the United Arab Emirates or elsewhere in the world, receives significant attention in the formulation of policies and economic development strategies. Through their skills, scientific expertise, and managerial capabilities, as well as their drive toward entrepreneurship and innovation, women are able to achieve high levels of productivity in the agricultural sector and make impactful contributions to the attainment of food security.
Fatima bint Mubarak
