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Apr 11, 2020

Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient

Posted by in categories: food, sustainability

The farm, the first in the world to commercially grow tomatoes solely under artificial light, is one part of a push to transform food production in the United Arab Emirates, where 80% of food is imported.


With little water, scorching temperatures, and not much arable land, the UAE currently imports 80% of its food. Can it go local?

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