Dubai Industrial City said on Sunday that Sokovo will establish an indoor vertical farm on a more than 100,000 square feet (sq ft) land plot with a total built-up area of more than 25,000 sq ft in the manufacturing and logistics hub, which sprawls over an area of 550 million sq ft. 

Sokovo will grow fresh kale, spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries and melons in the hydroponic farm, which will include rotating seven-metre-tall towers and a retractable sunroof to maximise natural light and reduce electricity consumption, Dubai Industrial City said in its press statement.  

The facility’s pesticide-free produce will be supplied to Dubai restaurants, grocery stores and hotels. 

The statement said the food and beverage zone covers a total land area of 23.5 million sq ft and is home to more than 60 food and beverage manufacturers including Barakat, Patchi, Almarai Group, Barakah Dates Factory and Lifco. There are also 11 food production factories under construction. 

(Writing by N Madhura; Editing by Anoop Menon) 

(anoop.menon@refinitiv.com) 

Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. Read our full disclaimer policy here.

© ZAWYA 2021