The plants are grown using hydroponic methods, which does not use soil and requires 70 to 90 per cent less water than conventional farming.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, tours the Bustanica vertical farm in Dubai. All photos: Dubai Media Office
The Crown Prince of Dubai said the three-hectare farm, operated by Emirates Flight Catering, highlighted the emirate's vision to harness smart technology to bolster food security.
The high-tech facility is primed to play a key role in helping Dubai achieve its food security goals.
Bustanica, the Arabic word for garden or orchard, spans three floors on a site near Al Maktoum International Airport.
The farm produces four varieties of lettuce, kale and spinach.
The forward-thinking project is a joint venture between Emirates and Crop One, a firm specialising in technology-driven indoor vertical farming.
The plants are grown using hydroponic methods, which does not use soil and requires 70 to 90 per cent less water than conventional farming.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, tours the Bustanica vertical farm in Dubai. All photos: Dubai Media Office
The Crown Prince of Dubai said the three-hectare farm, operated by Emirates Flight Catering, highlighted the emirate's vision to harness smart technology to bolster food security.
The high-tech facility is primed to play a key role in helping Dubai achieve its food security goals.
Bustanica, the Arabic word for garden or orchard, spans three floors on a site near Al Maktoum International Airport.
The farm produces four varieties of lettuce, kale and spinach.
The forward-thinking project is a joint venture between Emirates and Crop One, a firm specialising in technology-driven indoor vertical farming.
The plants are grown using hydroponic methods, which does not use soil and requires 70 to 90 per cent less water than conventional farming.
