UAE launches AI ecosystem to support farmers through climate change

Abu Dhabi has launched an AI Ecosystem for Global Agricultural Development, with a new platform that will support farmers affected by shifting climate conditions in partnership with the Gates Foundation.

The platform will be designed to bring AI solutions to climate-exposed agricultural regions and support the most impacted communities and farmers.

The launch builds on the $200 million UAE–Gates Foundation partnership announced at COP28 to accelerate agricultural innovation.

Continuing their partnership and two-year progress, the announcement was made with the attendance of Mariam Almheiri, Head of the International Affairs Office at the UAE Presidential Court, and Bill Gates; Chair of the Gates Foundation.

The AI for Agriculture Ecosystem is built upon a collaborative network, that includes the International Affairs Office at the UAE Presidential Court, three Abu Dhabi-based institutions, including the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), NYU Abu Dhabi, and ai71, alongside key international partners including the Gates Foundation, CGIAR, and the World Bank.

Together, these partners form a unified system that turns advanced research and AI capabilities into practical solutions for farmers, governments, and development actors.

This system spans the full chain of innovation from scientific discovery to digital advisory, open-source agricultural AI models, and field deployment in climate-vulnerable regions.