"Our technologies will help growers in arid circumstances"

"Our technologies will help growers in arid circumstances"

Trying to grow fresh produce in the desert brought the team with RedSea not only insights and knowledge but also resulted in technical innovations. With these products, branded as RedSea, they are now looking to help more growers around the world. Currently, trials with their heat-blocking greenhouse roof and their sensors are conducted in Almeria, Spain, as well as in Egypt and the Middle East.

Heat and water scarcity
“Our technologies were designed in Saudi Arabia, so heat and water scarcity is an everyday thing. But these problems are not unique to Saudi Arabia. Circumstances in that country are extreme, but increasing temperatures and water scarcity are challenges growers deal with everywhere. Now we’re getting our technology into the hands of growers.” Speaking Simon Bryant, CFO with RedSea, the owner technology spinoff of the Red Sea Farms brand. He explains how sustainability goes beyond environmental reasons. “It’s also about commercial sustainability and long-term aroundness. There are many areas in the world where this is mismanaged because there are not enough resources to stay in for the long term.” Bruno talks about Mauritania in West Africa. “Around the Senegal river, you would be able to because there’s enough water. Yet, no farming happens there because of the harsh weather conditions. And in Egypt, for example, the quality of the water and the source of water is not good because of the high salinity.”

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Taxonomy

• Sustainable Agriculture
• Sustainable Agriculture