Sharjah Agriculture Department

Sharjah Agri Innovation Exchange

Events and Field Days

Launch events, workshops, challenge briefings, mentor clinics, farm field days and demo days — all linked to active challenges where possible.

Innovation workshops, farm field days and AgriTech sessions

Upcoming agriculture innovation events

Launch events, workshops, challenge briefings, mentor clinics, farm field days and demo days — all linked to active challenges where possible.

Attend workshops, field days and demo days linked to agriculture challenges.

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Upcoming events

2 events
The Lab
field-day
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Greenhouse and Open-Field Field Day

On-farm walkthrough of controlled-environment and open-field trials, with agronomists on hand to answer grower questions.

Sat, Oct 17, 2026·07:09 AM

Demonstration Farm · Sharjah

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The Stage
demo-day
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Food Security Farm-to-Startup Demo Day

Shows completed ideas to the Department and partners. Present on-farm pilots, market access plans and startup roadmaps.

Sat, Oct 31, 2026·07:09 AM

Sharjah Agriculture Department · Sharjah

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Past events

The Lab
briefing
Event ended

Irrigation Efficiency Challenge Briefing

Explains the Irrigation Water Efficiency Challenge and helps teams form. Hybrid format. Related challenge: Cutting Irrigation Water Use on Sharjah Farms.

Sat, Oct 10, 2026·07:09 AM

Sharjah Agriculture Department + Online

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The Academy
workshop
Event ended

AI in Crop Monitoring Workshop

Explore how agri researchers and growers can use imaging, sensors and computational tools while keeping agronomist oversight.

Sat, Oct 3, 2026·07:09 AM

Innovation Lab · Sharjah Agriculture Department

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The Stage
launch
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Sharjah Agri Innovation Exchange Launch

Introduces the exchange and the first challenge. Meet the Agriculture Innovation Team and explore how challenges, mentors and events connect.

Sat, Sep 26, 2026·07:09 AM

Sharjah Agriculture Department · Sharjah

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Get Involved — How It Works

Join an agriculture challenge

Growers, students and interdisciplinary teams

  1. Browse open challenges on the Exchange
  2. Join individually or form a team
  3. Request mentoring and register for related field days

Request mentoring

Teams needing agronomy, irrigation, AgriTech or market guidance

  1. Browse mentor profiles
  2. Request a session (two sessions per month per mentor)
  3. Prepare a short brief for your mentoring slot

Submit an agri idea

Researchers and growers seeking Farm-to-Market assessment

  1. Share a crop, irrigation, AgriTech or food-security idea
  2. Receive an initial review from the AgriTech Commercialisation Desk
  3. Join the Farm-to-Startup Sprint when ready