Premium mushrooms grown in the desert - in pictures

Wojtek Slowinski, chief technical officer and general manager of Below Farm in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Wojtek Slowinski, chief technical officer and general manager of Below Farm in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
The farm grows a selection of premium mushrooms
The farm grows a selection of premium mushrooms
Mr Slowinski walks among soil samples
Mr Slowinski walks among soil samples
The farm is located in the desert, where the temperature is carefully controlled
The farm is located in the desert, where the temperature is carefully controlled
Pink oyster mushrooms are grown at the farm
Pink oyster mushrooms are grown at the farm
Wood is broken down to create substrate soil
Wood is broken down to create substrate soil
From left, chief executive Liliana Slowinska, Mr Slowinski and chief operating officer Bronte Weir at the farm in Abu Dhabi
From left, chief executive Liliana Slowinska, Mr Slowinski and chief operating officer Bronte Weir at the farm in Abu Dhabi
Pink oyster mushrooms are vibrant and get their name from their colour
Pink oyster mushrooms are vibrant and get their name from their colour
Shiitake mushrooms are also grown
Shiitake mushrooms are also grown
Shiitake mushrooms are native to East Asia but are grown in abundance at the farm
Shiitake mushrooms are native to East Asia but are grown in abundance at the farm
Lion's mane mushrooms are also grown at the farm
Lion's mane mushrooms are also grown at the farm
Silver oyster mushrooms are also farmed
Silver oyster mushrooms are also farmed

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