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NEWS UPDATE
Pioneering the future of
farming: GCC's first vertical
farm launches in Dubai
The GCC's first commercial
vertical indoor farm, Badia
Farms, has launched in Dubai
with ambitious plans to
pioneer the future of the
region's agriculture industry.
Using the latest hydroponic
technology and vertical
farming techniques, the farm
produces nutritious and
pesticide-free leafy greens
without the need for sunlight,
soil or chemicals.
Badia Farms has been
established by Saudi Arabian
entrepreneur Omar Al Jundi and
British agricultural expert
Grahame Dunling, with a vision
to develop sustainable and
innovative solutions to growing
food. By 2030, global food
demand is predicted to increase
by 50%, putting pressure on
governments to find a solution
that provides food security. The
region's hostile growing
environment remains a major
barrier to the agriculture industry,
resulting in heavy reliance on
food imports, with the UAE
currently importing more than
80% of its food requirements.
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2018 will be an excellent
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