Event Summary – GARCX 2025

The inaugural Global AgroVet Research Conference (GARCX 2025), powered by ARCC Journals, successfully concluded in Dubai, UAE, on November 10–11, 2025, marking a significant milestone in global agricultural and veterinary research collaboration.

Held at the Dusit Thani Dubai, the conference brought together a diverse group of international experts, researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers under the critical theme: One Health: Integrating Agriculture, Animal and Food Science for a Sustainable Future.

The primary goal of GARCX 2025 was to establish an interdisciplinary platform to address global challenges in agriculture and animal health.

Key Outcomes

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Successfully fostered high-level discussions between experts in veterinary science, livestock, crop management, and food science, promoting the holistic “One Health” approach.
• Focus on Sustainability: A central takeaway, particularly from the panel on Sustainable Agriculture, Food, and Soil Health, emphasized that sustainable agriculture is built on three interconnected pillars:

• Healthy soil
• Clean, well-managed water
• Informed communities
• (Diagram illustrating the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health)

• Arid Climate Adaptation: Featured insightful sessions and solutions tailored for challenging environments, including composting, salinity management, and the complementary roles of controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) and traditional soil-based farming.
• Global Participation: GARCX 2025 involved 200+ delegates and 35+ speakers from more than 20 countries.
• The inaugural edition was strengthened by the presence of officials from major government bodies, academia, and industry experts from agriculture, animal science, and the food industry.
• AAAID Participation: The Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development highlighted its focus on ESG principles and innovative financing tools such as green bonds to accelerate adoption of modern agricultural technologies.

Participating Bodies

• Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
• MOHAP (Ministry of Health and Prevention)
• ADAFSA (Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority)
• ICBA (International Centre of Biosaline Agriculture)
• AAAID (Arab Authority of Agriculture Investments and Developments)
• Khalifa University
• UAEU – United Arab Emirates University
• Al Dhaid University
• University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur
• Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
• Republic of Uganda in UAE
• IVRI – Indian Veterinary Research Institute
• GSFRED – Gurbachan Singh Foundation of Research, Education and Development
• UAE Food Cluster

Sponsors

• Yiieldy (United Kingdom)
• Bio Aqua Garden (Malta)

Industry Participation

• Technology: PoultrySync, FreshonTable, Yiieldy, Farmgate Technologies, Salam Kissan
• Farm Owners: Krishicare Farms, Greeneration, FreshOnTable, Gracia Group, Wafta Dafta Plantation
• Consulting: HealthyPath, Farm Consulting, Grain International
• Sustainable Products: DE3PBIO, Nestlé MENA
• Investment Groups: Grover & Company, Al Ghurair Facility Management
• AFCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area) Roundtable
• AgTech Media Group, ScaleAgri
• Machinery: Bio-Aqua Garden

Conference Feedback

• Content: Delegates praised the clarity of purpose and alignment of sessions toward integrated solutions, describing the conference as a “masterclass in convening for impact.” Sessions on regenerative agriculture and AI-driven animal welfare monitoring were highly rated.
• Networking: The focused format facilitated high-quality professional relationships, effectively bridging academia and industry.
• Venue: Dubai was acknowledged as an excellent, conducive, and modern hub for international collaboration.