DIGITAL AGRICULTURE IN MIDDLE EAST TABLE OF CONTENTS STATE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE MIDDLE EAST IMPACT OF COVID 19 IMPACT OF DIGITIZATION IN AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AG & FOOD TECHNOLOGY STATE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE MIDDLE EAST Agriculture has always played an important role in the economies of the MENA region and it is fast evolving. Rapid population growth, water scarcity, volatility in oil prices coupled with climate change is driving innovation in the form of adoption of technology and sustainability measures. The agricultural sector contributes significantly to the overall economy in this geography, though it varies widely from country to country. For example, it ranges from about 3.2 percent in Saudi Arabia to 13.4 percent in Egypt. On an average, agriculture accounts for 13.5% of GDP an

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