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technology specialists, Veggitech, and the Al Hidaya Global Group based in Saudi Arabia. The partnership will help the KSA based conglomerate bolster their vertical farming capabilities and product offerings. Commenting on the partnership, Ravi Shrotriya, CEO of Veggitech India, said; “We made a sale worth USD 1.8 Million at the three-day exhibition which wouldn't have happened if we didn't take part in AgraME this year. We have received a huge response from most countries across the Middle East, and we look forward to coming back next year.” The Chairman of Al Hidaya MAY JUNE 2017
Global Group, Saleh Salem M. Bahwini, also recognised AgraME as a leading platform to secure business in the region; “AgraME has given me the opportunity to find the right products for my business. Not only have we been able to purchase the latest vertical farming technology from Veggitech, we were able to find new ideas and gain information in the field of agriculture. I would advise all players in the industry to visit AgraME next year.” The aquaculture market in the MENA region has witnessed impressive growth in the past decade and is set to grow at an accelerated pace. The market is expected to witness production volume of 2.9 million tons by 2030. A recent report by Ventures Middle East cites growing population, geographical advantage, private sector investment and government support as major drivers of aquaculture productivity in the region. Initiatives and incentives are being established by the governments in different regions of MENA to harvest the potential of aquaculture. However, some of the challenges such as sustainability and volatility of the industry are yet to be overcome by the government. Kristine Albrechtsen, Business Development Manager for Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems Inc. based in Denmark commented on how important industry event are to capture the growth potential of aquaculture in the Middle East; “The show is the biggest event for our company in the Middle East and our objective is to build our brand in the region. The response to our products have been good, we have been GULF AGRICULTURE
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