03-08-2025
ADAFSA receives world's first global AI certification in agricultural sector
3 Aug 2025 16:57
DUBAI (WAM)In a groundbreaking achievement, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has been awarded the ISO 42001:2023 international certification for Artificial Intelligence Management marks the world's first such certification within the agriculture and food security sector, and the first at the government level in the UAE. The milestone reinforces the nation's regional and global leadership and reflects its commitment to adopting and advancing international best practices and certification encompasses the application of advanced AI technologies, such as intelligent analytics and machine learning algorithms, to enhance the efficiency of agricultural operations and food safety services delivered by underscores the Authority's dedication to managing AI technologies responsibly and effectively, in alignment with the UAE's digital transformation and sustainable development of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, Omar Sultan Al Olama, affirmed that under the guidance of its leadership, the United Arab Emirates plays a pioneering role in the development and adoption of global standards for responsible artificial intelligence. The UAE continues to lead globally in adopting AI and the latest smart technologies across various sectors, including agriculture and food noted that the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority's achievement in obtaining the international certification represents yet another milestone in the UAE's journey of reflects the UAE's forward-thinking initiatives that position artificial intelligence as a strategic enabler to enhance the efficiency of priority sectors. Al Olama praised the Authority's contribution to driving digital transformation and ensuring food security, an embodiment of the leadership's vision for building a sustainable and innovation-driven Director-General ADAFSA, Dr. Tariq Al Ameri, emphasised that this significant achievement reflects the steadfast support of the UAE's leadership, the dedication of the Authority, and the collaboration with strategic noted that the accomplishment aligns with the vision of Abu Dhabi and the UAE Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031, further reinforcing the Authority's role in driving agricultural sustainability, food security, and diGital transformation through the integration of artificial intelligence Authority reaffirms its commitment to sustaining excellence and innovation in service of the community, in line with the leadership's directives to strengthen national food security and advance the UAE's global leadership in AI. It remains focused on leveraging advanced technologies to support the goals of digital transformation, sustainability, and long-term food security for future attainment of the ISO 42001:2023 international certification represents a key milestone in its ongoing journey toward adopting global best practices. This achievement reinforces society's trust in the Authority's operational framework and affirms its status as a pioneering government entity that serves as a model locally, regionally, and 2020, the United Arab Emirates has been an active participant in the Emirates AI Experts Group within the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO IEC JTC SC 41/1). The group contributes to the development of unified frameworks and global standards for artificial intelligence technologies.
It includes a distinguished elite of national and international experts, researchers, and academics from government, private, and academic institutions across the UAE.
