High-tech greenhouse to leverage efficient cooling systems that limit carbon footprint and water usage
ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, and Safe Haven Solutions, a Netherlands-based climate-smart agriculture solution provider, have commenced on a project to construct a high-tech greenhouse at ADQ’s cutting-edge AgTech Park in KEZAD.
The automated 10-hectare facility will leverage advanced agriculture technology to increase sustainable food production in the UAE, it was revealed in a press communique.
Designed with sustainability considerations, the greenhouse facility will operate with an efficient cooling system that reduces its carbon and water footprint, enabling the year-round cultivation of tomatoes and cucumbers in a carbon-neutral, climate-controlled environment. In phase two, the project will enter the commercial stage and double the growing area of crops to 20 hectares.
Collaboration
Safe Haven Solutions’ horticulture experts will collaborate with local researchers and agronomists to encourage the development of technology that is ideally adapted to the local climate and growing conditions, while training facilities will enable knowledge transfer to Emirati talent to nurture the next generation of specialized growers.
“By driving investments in AgTech solutions, we are strengthening the UAE’s ability to grow more produce domestically. As such, AgTech Park is rapidly emerging as a hub of large-scale, climate-controlled, high-tech farming and R&D projects,” remarked Gil Adotevi, Chief Executive Officer, Food & Agriculture, ADQ.
“Our robust infrastructure and flexible spaces provide ideal facilities for our partners to tailor projects and facilitate the production, storage and distribution of food staples for the benefit of the nation’s expanding agriculture sector,” affirmed Abdullah Al Hameli, CEO Economic Cities & Free Zones, AD Ports Group.
“We are confident that the AgTech Park, paired with our innovative technologies, will help strengthen the foundation of the UAE’s agriculture sector as it accelerates towards securing year-round access to nutritious food that feeds a growing nation,” noted Dr. Nadeem Mohammed Aslam, Co-Founder, Safe Haven Solutions.
