November 5, 2024

MBZUAI And Silal MoU Boosts AI Innovation In Agri And FP

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MBZUAI and Silal have signed an MoU to bring AI innovation to agriculture and food production and also building joint AI Center Of Excellence
MBZUAI’s Vice President of Public Affairs and Alumni Relations Sultan Al Hajji, and Salmeen Alameri Silal’s Chief Executive Officer, signed the MoU. Image Courtesy: MBZUAI

On the sidelines of COP28 UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the world’s first research university focused on AI, and Silal, an agri-food company based in Abu Dhabi, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring AI innovation to agriculture and food production (FP).

Industry sources added that this agreement will aid the creation of a joint AI Center of Excellence with the potential for permitting the building of a joint AI Center of Excellence with the potential to enable the UAE to develop and expand its food production sector while surging food security and sustainability.

MBZUAI’s Vice President of Public Affairs and Alumni Relations Sultan Al Hajji, and Salmeen Alameri Silal’s Chief Executive Officer, signed the MoU during the COP28 Thematic Day: Food, Agriculture, and Water. Under the agreement, MBZUAI and Silal will conduct joint research to accelerate the use of AI in farming and food systems and exchange technical knowledge, expertise, and resources.

MBZUAI’s Vice President of Public Affairs and Alumni Relations Sultan Al Hajji

“MBZUAI and Silal will work together to develop AI innovation for agriculture and food production by creating new opportunities to combine our resources, and develop and commercialize research, empowering the sector to produce quality food in the most sustainable way possible,” stated Al Hajji. “This partnership comes in line with the National Strategy for Food Security 2051, which aims to develop a comprehensive national system based on enabling sustainable food production using modern technologies and enhancing local production.”

Salmeen Alameri Silal’s Chief Executive Officer

Salmeen Alameri commented on the signing, “Embracing a collaborative journey with MBZUAI strengthens Silal’s dedication to pioneering AI innovation in agriculture and food production. This partnership unlocks vast potential, enhancing our research capabilities and propelling us towards a more robust and resilient food system for the future.”

MBZUAI and Silal will also offer a framework for the transfer and commercialization of research, that comprises the aid for startups and business spinouts with the potential to raise efficiency, production, and innovation in the UAE’s food sector.

Industry sources added that experts have identified numerous vital utilization cases for deploying AI in the agricultural sector, such as predictive insights related to weather data, crop output, and pricing predictions. AI also has a key role to play in advancing phenotyping and crop discovery, enabling farmers to identify genes with the most suitable traits to withstand disease, pests, and the impact of climate change faster and more effectively.

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