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Visit to Emirates Bustanica

Inside the seeding room
Inside the seeding room
"We haven't automated yet, as our system works best for the crops we're growing," Danish says 
"We haven't automated yet, as our system works best for the crops we're growing," Danish says 
Danish Hurzuk taking VerticalFarmDaily on the grand tour 
Danish Hurzuk taking VerticalFarmDaily on the grand tour 
The germination room can hold up to half a million plants at any given time 
The germination room can hold up to half a million plants at any given time 
The seedlings will stay here up to three weeks 
The seedlings will stay here up to three weeks 
For germination, Bustanica deploys Sananbio LEDs as they seem to be perfect for this growth stage of the plant
For germination, Bustanica deploys Sananbio LEDs as they seem to be perfect for this growth stage of the plant
Young plants ready to be transplanted into the growing rooms
Young plants ready to be transplanted into the growing rooms
Separated watertanks 
Separated watertanks 
Entering one of the growing rooms that's growing two kinds of lettuces, and edible flowers 
Entering one of the growing rooms that's growing two kinds of lettuces, and edible flowers 
Every rack can be controlled per level
Every rack can be controlled per level
Through deep water culture, every level will get its own nutrient recipe as required 
Through deep water culture, every level will get its own nutrient recipe as required 
A black/grey styrofoam board is used to avoid algae growth 
A black/grey styrofoam board is used to avoid algae growth 
Crispy lettuce
Crispy lettuce
Philips has supplied its LED lamps for the 27 growing rooms
Philips has supplied its LED lamps for the 27 growing rooms
In July, Bustanica rebranded to better communicate its message, switching from a green logo to a similarly looking Emirates logo
In July, Bustanica rebranded to better communicate its message, switching from a green logo to a similarly looking Emirates logo
"Rethinking fresh" the new company slogan says 
"Rethinking fresh" the new company slogan says 
Bustanica has been big on edible flowers as the demand is rapidly growing
Bustanica has been big on edible flowers as the demand is rapidly growing
"We try to stick to one flower variety only, however, if a chef wants a distinguishing color for instance of the variety we grow, we can provide that"
"We try to stick to one flower variety only, however, if a chef wants a distinguishing color for instance of the variety we grow, we can provide that"
With eyes on other GCC countries in the future, Bustanica is not disclosing its next moves yet 
With eyes on other GCC countries in the future, Bustanica is not disclosing its next moves yet 
On top of trying to farm as sustainable as possible, the Bustanica team has been working with a juice company to transform leftover lettuce stems into juice
On top of trying to farm as sustainable as possible, the Bustanica team has been working with a juice company to transform leftover lettuce stems into juice
Danish proudly presenting Bustanica's recently rebranded retail packaging
Danish proudly presenting Bustanica's recently rebranded retail packaging
A Bustanica display that's used in-store and at events
A Bustanica display that's used in-store and at events
Microgreens boxes that are sent out to hotels, restaurants and catering businesses
Microgreens boxes that are sent out to hotels, restaurants and catering businesses
Emirates Bustanica's event space, with one of the grow rooms in the background
Emirates Bustanica's event space, with one of the grow rooms in the background