“GigaFarm” capable of replacing 1% of UAE food imports

“GigaFarm” capable of replacing 1% of UAE food imports set for construction in Dubai Food Tech Valley

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Food Tech Valley has signed an agreement at COP28 with ReFarm™ to start construction on a 900,000 sq. ft. game-changing “GigaFarm”. The innovative waste-to-value farm will be capable of recycling more than 50,000 tonnes of food waste and growing two billion plants each year.

ReFarm™ was established in the UAE by SSK Enterprise and Christof Global Impact (CGI) as a group of companies with focus on projects with circularity and clean technologies. The brand chose vertical farming technology developed by infrastructure supplier Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) and is set to start construction in mid-2024 at Dubai’s Food Tech Valley, a master development launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and being led by major Dubai property developer, Wasl. ReFarm™ has engaged its lead bank to arrange support from UK Export Finance within the UK Government’s Department for Business & Trade.

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