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Dubai – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf, is pleased to announce the dates for its 11th Agri-Nutrients Conference, which will take place virtually from 15-16 September 2021 under the theme ‘Forging new avenues for a food secure future.’
The conference will offer a fantastic line-up of speakers including experts from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fertilizer Association, and key agri-nutrient producers in the GCC, including SABIC in Saudi Arabia, QAFCO in Qatar, GPIC in Bahrain, and many more. Abdulrahman Al-Suwaidi, CEO, QAFCO, Chairman, GPCA Agri-nutrients Committee and Member of the GPCA Board, will deliver the welcome remarks on Day 1, 15 September, and set the stage for the two-day event. A representative from FAO will deliver the first keynote address on how to ‘Strengthen the foundation of the global food security agenda in the wake of the pandemic’.
Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery, President, GPIC, and Treasurer of the GPCA Board, will also be joined by Esin Mete, Founder, MT Agri-Consulting, in a fireside chat – the newest feature at this year’s conference edition.
Samir Al-Abdrabbuh, EVP, Agri-Nutrients, SABIC and Vice-Chairman, GPCA Agri-nutrients Committee, will welcome attendees at the conference on Day 2, 16 September, followed by Patrick Heffer, Deputy Director General, International Fertilizer Association, who will lead the keynote session entitled ‘How will advanced farming techniques help strengthen the GCC’s self-sufficiency agenda’.
The conference arrives just at the right time – more than year since the coronavirus pandemic erupted across the world, threatening one in every nine[1] of the world’s population of chronic undernourishment – to shed light on the importance of achieving global food security and highlight the role of Agri-nutrients in supporting food production during the pandemic.
The Arabian Gulf remains an important hub globally for the production and export of agri-nutrients, with the regional industry estimated to support the food supply of 5% of the world’s population, or 350 million people across the globe[2]. This figure is indicative of the significance of agri-nutrients for society, particularly as the world’s population is estimated to reach 9 billion by 2050, pushing demand for food to almost double.
According to the Global Food Security Index, the GCC states are ranked 31st globally in terms of the affordability, availability, quality and safety of their food, but the region still relies on approximately 85% of food imports. Building a robust and resilient ecosystem for the production of food and securing the region’s self-sufficiency will require countries in the GCC to transform their strategies, increase domestic production, diversify their import sourcing partners, strengthen their supply chains and adopt more cutting-edge technologies.
Attending the 11th GPCA Agri-Nutrients Conference will afford delegates the unmissable opportunity to learn from the entire food production value chain, including technology providers, producers, academia and NGOs about the latest market innovations, the challenges facing regional producers and how they can be overcome, as well as ways and means to collaborate with technology and research partners to develop more sustainable and efficient agri-nutrient solutions.
Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA, commented: “As we aim to bring the agri-nutrients community together to debate and discuss the challenges related to the sector and its future, we are pleased and privileged to organize the 11th edition of our well established Agri-Nutrients Conference in a virtual format and provide delegates to join us from all parts of the world and learn from the very best in the industry.
He added: “There has never been a more important time to discuss food security and the role of the agri-nutrients industry to ensure growing demand for food is being met. At the same time, we are under no illusion about the challenges facing the sector, not least of which are around climate change, sustainability and carbon neutrality, and the responsibility we all share to mitigate our impact on the planet. The conference will explore all of these trends and more in great detail. Do join us to learn more.”
Register for free at: www.gpcaagrinutrients.com
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About the Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association
The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) was established in 2006 to represent the downstream hydrocarbon industry in the Arabian Gulf. Today, the association voices the common interests of more than 250 member companies from the chemical and allied industries, accounting for over 95 percent of chemical output in the GCC. The industry makes up the second largest manufacturing sector in the region, producing over US$108 billion worth of products every year.
GPCA supports the petrochemical and chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf through advocacy, networking and thought leadership initiatives aimed at helping member companies to connect, share and advance knowledge, contribute to international dialogue, and become prime influencers in shaping the future of the global petrochemicals industry.
Committed to providing a regional platform for stakeholders from around the world, GPCA manages six working committees – Plastics, Supply Chain, Fertilizers, International Trade, Research and Innovation, and Responsible Care – and organizes six world-class events each year. The association also publishes an annual report, regular newsletters and various other industry reports.
For more information, visit www.gpca.org.ae.
Contact:
Slavka Atanasova
Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association
P. O. Box 123055,
Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
E: slavka@gpca.org.ae
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