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