Team owner Mukesh Kochhar hails 'outstanding’ ladies as he pays tribute to his tried and tested squad of players
sports3 hours ago
Sokovo has signed an agreement with Dubai Industrial City to establish a vertical farm that will produce thousands of tonnes of leafy greens, fruits and vegetables per year.
The indoor farm has a plot size of more than 100,000sqft, with a total built-up area covering more than 25,000sqft. The farm will produce fresh kale, spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries and melons, supplying hypermarkets, hotels and top chefs across the country.
The environment-friendly hydroponic facility will be built with a retractable sunroof to maximise natural light and reduce electricity consumption. Water will be responsibly used to provide the necessary nutrients to the crops while maintaining quality and freshness.
State-of-the-art processing and sorting equipment will sanitise and pack the produce. Rotating seven-metre-tall towers will also be used to ensure that all the crops get equal exposure to natural sunlight.
Saud Abu Al Shawareb, managing director of Dubai Industrial City, said: “Growing melons, tomatoes, strawberries and kale in an arid climate with limited water and arable land should be impossible, but the UAE’s commitment to innovation-driven food security shows anything is possible. Our agreement with Sokovo to build a world-class vertical farm marks an exciting chapter in the future of food production, and we are delighted to welcome them to our business district.
“Food security is a national priority, and the expansion of technology-driven sustainable farming is vital to build and scale resilient production systems that can grow fresh and healthy produce. It also catalyses investment and employment opportunities that contribute to our knowledge-based economy. And today’s important agreement moves the UAE closer to achieving the goals enshrined in the National Food Security Strategy 2051,” he said.
Harsh Gurbani, manager, Sokovo, added: “We look forward to producing pesticide-free fruits and vegetables which would be grown and sold only in the UAE. This would also contribute towards the economy of the country and enable us to grow fresh products 365 days of the year and 24 hours of the day.”
Team owner Mukesh Kochhar hails 'outstanding’ ladies as he pays tribute to his tried and tested squad of players
sports3 hours ago
Authorities said the decision has been taken keeping the safety of the public in mind
uae4 hours ago
Inflation objective remains distant, US Federal Reserve says
business4 hours ago
Divided into at least three separate areas, the park will be a first-of-its-kind protected area in the emirate
uae4 hours ago
Lidia Stepanivna: She walked without food or water, and fell several times but her 'character' kept her going
europe4 hours ago
Dubai Police said that the emirate is expected to witness weather fluctuations during the coming hours
uae5 hours ago
UN estimates the amount of debris in the Gaza Strip at 37 million tonnes in mid-April, or 300 kilogrammes per square metre
mena5 hours ago
Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation also advised to refrain from sailing unless absolutely necessary
uae5 hours ago