Aeroponic Technology by Green Dunes Company
Overview
Green Dunes Limited Company has received the pioneering operational license for a commercial scale venture, a collaborative initiative involving three esteemed partners:
Zero Group - Italy
Mitsui Group - Japan
Al-Tamimi Markets - Saudi Arabia
The company's president, Shebli Al-Noimi, stated that the vision of Green Dunes Company is to be a destination for modern agricultural solutions based on the latest closed agriculture technologies. The goal is to develop these technologies to meet the needs of the Kingdom and contribute to building a sustainable agricultural future, as well as being a pillar of research and development in line with the Ministry of Environment and Water's strategic plan.
First Phase and Benefits
The first phase has been completed, which involves establishing a farm to produce various types of vegetables using aeroponic technology. This is the latest method of soilless hydroponics, utilizing direct root irrigation through low-pressure misting. Its advantages include:
- 95% reduction in water consumption compared to traditional farming methods
- Sustainable production year-round, 365 days a year
- 0% use of pesticides in closed farming
- 0% chemical waste in healthy products
- Automation of all production stages with precise monitoring indicators
This project is the first of its kind regionally, having obtained an operational license as a project relying on closed agriculture using aeroponic technology, with commercial production capacity aimed at sustainably meeting market demand for targeted products.