Abu Dhabi Agriculture launches fifth edition of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has launched the fifth edition of the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award (2026–2027), during a press conference held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The press conference was attended by Mozah Suhail Al Muhairi, Chairwoman of the Award’s Supreme Committee; Ahmed Khalid Othman, Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Committee; and…
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has introduced the fifth edition of the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award (2026-2027) at a press conference in Abu Dhabi. The award, under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, aims to promote excellence in agriculture and strengthen food security.
The new edition features a total prize fund of around AED10 million across 13 main categories, an increase of 26 percent from the previous edition. Two new categories have been added: Best Supporting Marketing Outlet and Agricultural Impact Maker. The award will also host 97 accompanying competitions and five festivals as part of the Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba.
ADAFSA's Deputy Director-General for Regulatory and Administrative Affairs, Mozah Suhail Al Muhairi, said the award has become a prominent platform for promoting agricultural innovation and excellence, aligning with the UAE’s Year of the Family 2026. The award’s community dimension has been strengthened, encouraging participation from farmers, livestock breeders, women farmers, and young entrepreneurs.
The new edition also prioritizes innovation and sustainability, adopting criteria that address production efficiency, water footprint, economic returns, and digital transformation.
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