AD bans crypto mining on farms, Dhs100,000 fine for violators

In line with its ongoing efforts to raise awareness among agricultural stakeholders in the emirate and ensure the continuity of services and support provided to farms, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has reaffirmed the prohibition of cryptocurrency mining on agricultural land.

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Such activities fall outside the scope of permitted economic uses defined by the authority and are not allowed on farmlands.

This clarification follows the detection of violations in several farms found to be misusing agricultural land for cryptocurrency mining, an activity that contradicts the core purpose of farm use, which is strictly limited to agricultural and livestock activities as outlined in applicable legislation.

As a result, ADAFSA will suspend all services and support provided to non-compliant farms.