Qatar: Upcoming plant factory to ensure year-round vegetable production

Published 2023년 1월 18일

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The Agricultural Research Department at Qatar's Ministry of Municipality is planning to launch a plant factory to produce vegetables round the year, using advanced techniques to control the cultivation environment. The department has also developed a three-meter high greenhouse, 'Sawb Al Qatari', to grow a diverse range of produce despite high temperatures. The Livestock Research Center of the department is working on projects to increase the quality of meat and milk, and to produce disease-free livestock. The department is collaborating with international and local research institutions to find solutions for the challenges of water shortage and high temperature in farming, with the goal of increasing self-sufficiency in agricultural production.

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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) sanaullah ataullah | The Peninsula Utilising the most advanced techniques to enhance agricultural produce, the Agricultural Research Department at the Ministry of Municipality is all set to launch a plant factory to ensure production of vegetables round the year, a top official has said. “The project, which will be announced officially during the next five months, will have positive impact on growing leafy vegetables, especially during summer,” said Hamad Saket Al Shammari, Director of the Agricultural Research Department, the Ministry of Municipality. The plant factory will ensure steady production of high-quality vegetables all year round by artificially controlling the cultivation environment (light, temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, and culture solution), allowing growers to plan production. Speaking to Qatar TV on Monday, Al Shammari said to overcome the challenges of high temperature and sun in the way of growing agricultural ...

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