In the dynamic landscape of the Gulf region food security, there’s an increased focus on ensuring local safe, fresh food production. A key move towards sustainability and self-reliance. The Gulf nations are in pursuit of innovative solutions and partnerships. Dutch horticulture experts, known for their sustainable practices, innovations, and advanced technologies, are eager to collaborate. Together, we can meet the rising demands for fresh produce in The Gulf nations.
Dutch adaptive technology and resilient farming methods present opportunities to overcome obstacles which are faced in the Middle East, like water scarcity and climate change. The shortage of skilled labor poses a significant obstacle to the adoption of advanced farming techniques. By training and educating the workforce, we foster a transition towards more modern, sustainable agricultural practices.
Innovative farming entrepreneurs hold the future of The Gulf region. Dutch Greenhouse Delta is here to navigate these visionaries to food security, recognizing the challenges and opportunities for modern agriculture. Our platform represents the entire ecosystem of horticultural excellence in the Netherlands, consisting of leading companies, academia and government. Our integrated approach provides a comprehensive Fork2Farm solution, offering sustainability and efficiency throughout the entire value chain.
Dutch Greenhouse Delta takes the lead in orchestrating efforts to address the evolving needs of the Gulf nations, aligning Dutch horticultural excellence with the food safety strategy of Bahrein, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
We bring together stakeholders from The Gulf region and The Netherlands, fostering long-term collaboration to execute food security strategies.
This whitepaper explains how Dutch horticulture can help boost local food production and contribute to achieving sustainability goals, which leads to:
Also, other successful projects in the Gulf are presented in this whitepaper.
Damion Schwarzkachel and Edwin Vanlaerhoven from Certhon feel the possibilities for making the population eat healthier and turning the world into just that little bit more of a beautiful place with the help of modern greenhouse horticulture are literally endless. Also in markets outside of the current growth regions, like the Gulf region and South East Asia.
Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects is a renowned greenhouse builder that delivers turn-key greenhouse projects worldwide. The company has its own R&D department and develops, among other things, new cultivation systems for diverse climatic conditions. Bas Duijvestijn has worked as Sales Manager at Van der Hoeven for four years and has been commercially responsible for the Gulf region for one and a half years.
Did you know even condensed water can be reused in the greenhouse? In the horticultural sector, Grodan aims to make optimal use of water’s value. Fun fact: less than half of the amount of water that is used when tomatoes are grown in soil is needed when grown in the greenhouse.
Locations: Al Ain, UAE & Saudi Arabia
Crop: Tomatoes
Type: SuprimAir
Surface: 10.000 m²
Location: Dubai
Crop: Lettuce and Kale
Type: ModulAIR, Turn-key
Surface: 20.000 m²
Location: Riyadh
Crop: Different vegetables and fruits
Type: Research on agricultural activities and crop management, control of environmental conditions, fertilization and irrigation methods and integrated pest management
Location: Dubai
Crop: Leafy greens
Type: Indoor Farm
Surface: 330.000 m²
Location: Riyadh
Crop: Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers
Type: High-tech hydroponics
Location: Amal Oilfield
Type: The special greenhouses generate steam using solar energy; that steam is then used in oil production
Surface: 200.000 m²
Location: NEOM
Type: Two separate horticultural test facilities as part of the NEOM development
Surface: 110.000 m²
Location: Hoarat A’ali
Crop: Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, leafy greens
Type: Aquaponic farm
Locations in entire GCC-region
Crop: Vegetables
Location: Al Khor
Crop: Vegetables, fruits, leafy greens
Type: Aquaponic, hydroponic and indoor farms
Location: Al Wafrah
Type: Indoor Farm
Crop: 550kg of fresh salads and culinary herbs daily
Also, other successful projects in the Gulf are presented in this whitepaper.
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