Vertical Farming in Middle East. Ready to Explore?

Vertical farming is a relatively new farming technique that has gained popularity in recent years. We are sure you must have heard of it. If not, this mini blog should give you a brief idea as well as help you understand why the Middle East is flourishing with the advancements lately. Let's begin.

The Middle East region, with its arid and hot climate, has seen a significant increase in the adoption of this method of farming due to its efficiency in utilizing space, water and energy.

The region's high demand for fresh produce and the need for sustainable agriculture have made vertical farming an ideal solution for food security. Many of you must have been to the Middle East. The region's rich heritage and architectural designs are what attracts its visitors and how can we forget the technologies the region is using?

In the Middle East, vertical farming is a booming sector, with the UAE and Saudi Arabia leading the way. The UAE has been at the forefront of vertical farming, with the government investing heavily in this sector. Do you know that in 2019, the UAE launched the world's largest vertical farm, spread over an area of 130,000 square feet, which is capable of producing over 10,000 heads of lettuce per day? Well, a lot of us are still unaware of the breakthrough happenings there in the agriculture sector.

To add to it, Saudi Arabia has also been investing in vertical farming, with the country planning to build 40 vertical farms over the next five years, in line with its goal of reducing its dependence on food imports - now this is very attractive to residents. They now can have their freshly grown in places they are living in.

Not to forget about the current world's largest Vertical Farm, ECO 1 by Bustanica, opening last year through a joint venture between Crop One Holdings and Emirates Flight Catering and policymakers truly supporting the recent developments.?

Governments are providing incentives to encourage entrepreneurs to invest in this sector. For example, the UAE government has announced several initiatives to support vertical farming, including the creation of a dedicated free zone for agri-tech startups, offering them tax breaks, and a $100 million fund to support new agricultural technologies.

Now, tell us in the comments, did you hear of vertical farming before?? If given a chance, what is the first fresh produce you would want to grow also tell us how you see Dubai as a market.?

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