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How to Start a Seeds Trading Business with Meydan Free Zone
Seeds are foundational to the UAE's food security agenda. The National Food Security Strategy and investment in vertical farming, controlled-environment agriculture, and greenhouse growing all create structured demand for high-quality seeds.
The global flower seeds market was valued at USD 2.71 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 4.46 billion by 2034.[1] Beyond floriculture, the UAE's expanding agricultural sector and its large landscaping and green space development programmes across Dubai and Abu Dhabi sustain demand across multiple seed categories — from vegetable varieties for commercial growers to grass seed for major infrastructure and hospitality landscaping projects.
Who is this for?
| Audience Segment | Profile |
|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY | Crop & Vegetable Seed Suppliers Seed traders supplying vegetable, herb, and crop seed varieties to commercial farmers, greenhouse operators, and vertical farming businesses under the UAE's food security-focused agricultural expansion. |
| HORTICULTURE & LANDSCAPING | Horticultural & Landscaping Seed Traders Seed suppliers serving landscape contractors, municipal green space operators, golf courses, and horticultural businesses requiring grass seed, ornamental seeds, and turf varieties. |
4773.17 - Seeds Trading
Activity 4773.17 covers the trading of seeds. This encompasses vegetable, herb, fruit, flower, grass, turf, and crop seeds traded commercially to growers, landscapers, farmers, nurseries, and retail buyers across the UAE's agricultural, horticultural, and landscaping sectors.
Activity 4773.17 covers the commercial trading of seeds. The retail sale of seeds alongside flowers, plants, and fertilisers in a garden centre format is covered under activity 4773.04.
Chemical fertilisers require a separately regulated license under 4773.18.
In short: if you are trading seeds commercially, you are in. For the broader retail sale of seeds alongside plants in a garden centre format, see 4773.04.
| Category | Scope |
|---|---|
| Vegetable & herb seedsCommercial and home garden varieties of vegetable, salad, and culinary herb seeds for growing in UAE conditions or controlled environments. | Crop & agricultural seeds Field crop and grain seeds for commercial agricultural production under the UAE's food security and farming initiatives. |
| Flower & ornamental seedsAnnual and perennial flower seeds, wildflower mixes, and ornamental plant seeds for horticultural and landscaping applications. | Tree & shrub seeds Seeds for native and introduced tree and shrub species used in afforestation, landscaping, and environmental restoration projects. |
| Grass, turf & lawn seed | Warm-season and shade-tolerant grass seed varieties suited to UAE climate conditions for landscaping, parks, and sports turf. |
Third-Party Approval
This activity does not require third-party approval to obtain a business license from Meydan Free Zone.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
This business activity is not subject to AML compliance requirements.
References
- ¹ Fortune Business Insights. (2025). Flower Seeds Market Size, Share, Trends, Growth Report 2034. fortunebusinessinsights.com
