{"id":23128,"date":"2022-07-19T17:36:08","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T12:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=23128"},"modified":"2022-07-25T13:04:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T07:34:57","slug":"emirates-opens-worlds-biggest-vertical-farm-worth-40m-us-dollars-in-dubai-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/19\/emirates-opens-worlds-biggest-vertical-farm-worth-40m-us-dollars-in-dubai-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Emirates opens world’s biggest vertical farm worth 40m Us dollars in Dubai | Exclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Emirates, via its Flight\u00a0Catering unit\u00a0(EKFC), has just revealed the world\u2019s biggest vertical farm in Dubai, constructed in collaboration with Crop One Holdings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al Maktoum International Airport <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Crop One is a US-based firm leading in the growth of technology-driven indoor farming. The brand-new vertical farm created for the Emirati carrier is found in Dubai, near the\u00a0Al Maktoum International Airport\u00a0<\/a>(DWC), and is spread over 330,000 square feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman, and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, told<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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“Long-term food safety and self-sufficiency are vital to the economic growth of any country, and the UAE is no exception. We\u2019ve specific challenges in our region, given the limitations of almost arable land and climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bustanica ushers in a new era of innovation and investments, which are important steps for sustainable development and align with our country\u2019s well-defined food and water security strategies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest facility is named Bustanica, meaning \u2018your garden\u2019 or \u2018your orchid\u2019 in Arabic. Bustanica will also serve as the commercial brand name for the joint venture between EKFC and Crop One Holdings, also known as Emirates Crop One or ECO <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 330,000 square-foot facilities have been built with an investment of $40 million and span three floors in height. It can yield over one million kilograms (2.2 million pounds) of leafy greens each year or over 3,000 kg (6600 lbs.) per day. At any provided period, the facility will house over one million plants. The vertical farm is now producing crops like kale, spinach, arugula, and mixed greens. Emirates <\/a>plans to grow its crop range with new fruits and vegetables in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UAE would soon be able to buy Bustanica produce <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Emirates <\/a>expressed that produce from Bustanica will be available on some EK flights beginning this month. EKFC runs one of the biggest flight catering services in the world, with over a hundred airline customers. Chances are, Bustanica products will also be included in\u00a0meals\u00a0offered on some other airlines. In addition, the airline has stated consumers in the UAE <\/a>would soon be able to purchase Bustanica produce at local markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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