Sokovo Launches state-of-the-art Vertical Farm in Dubai Indu… – MENAFN.COM

Sokovo Launches state-of-the-art Vertical Farm in Dubai Indu… – MENAFN.COM

( MENAFN - Mid-East. Info Du)bai-UAE: Sokovo has today signed an agreement with Dubai Industrial City, one of the region's largest manufacturing and logistics hub, 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, 000 sq ft, with a total built-up area covering more than 25, 000 sq ft. Sokovo will grow fresh kale, spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries and melons, supplying hundreds of hypermarkets, hotels and top chefs across the country. The industry is attracting and nurturing talents that are bolstering the UAE's innovation-driven food security strategy as vertical farming booms nationwide. The environmentally-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 and maintain quality and freshness. State-of-the-art processing and sorting equipment will sanitise and pack the produce, creating a fast and efficient farm-to-fork delivery system. Rotating seven-metre-tall towers will also be used to make sure that all the crops get equal exposure to natural sunlight which helps us maximize the freshness of all the produce and