Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Rain Maker Capital Investment in the UAE, in partnership with GrowGroup from the Netherlands, plans to build the world’s largest indoor farm, Green Factory Emirates, in the Abu Dhabi desert. This farm will annually produce 10 thousand tons of fresh products on an area of 17.5 hectares, Tradearabia.com (Bahrain) said.

The implementation of the project, worth 176.9 million dollars, is planned in several stages over three years. Phase 1 will be launched prior to the international exhibition Expo 2020 in Dubai, which has been postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic. There, the closed farm will be able to showcase its innovations.

Green Factory Emirates will develop digital farming with the world’s most advanced Dutch indoor growing system. This is a combination of vertical and flat planting, removing the usual restrictions on growing in extreme climatic conditions in countries such as the UAE.

Numerous leading agricultural technology companies will be involved in the construction of the facility. As a result of its implementation, it will be possible to grow high-quality vegetables that are 100% free of pesticides in the UAE every year.

The Grow Group also plans to build additional indoor farms in other parts of the world where extreme climates are a problem for normal food production.

According to experts, the UAE’s private sector is playing a vital role in the transition to more sustainable food systems. The key goals of the National Food Security Strategy, adopted in 2018, are intended to provide a 30% increase in yields through technological production, and by 2051 the Emirates will become the world’s leading leader in improving food security through innovation.

Green Factory Emirates will save 95% in water consumption compared to conventional growing methods and will also cut CO2 emissions by 40%. By growing fresh produce locally, the closed farm will also contribute to reducing dependence on food imports. This will help reduce product losses during transportation.