Hygrow hydroponic farm in Sharjah - in pictures

Hilton is teaming up with Hygrow Farm in Sharjah to provide lettuce, herbs and other greens to hotels using vertical farming techniques. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
Hilton is teaming up with Hygrow Farm in Sharjah to provide lettuce, herbs and other greens to hotels using vertical farming techniques. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
Inside Hygrow's vertical farm.
Inside Hygrow's vertical farm.
Some of the food produced at Hygrow farm.
Some of the food produced at Hygrow farm.
Technicians work in the vertical farm in Sharjah.
Technicians work in the vertical farm in Sharjah.
Hydroponics are used at Hygrow vertical farm.
Hydroponics are used at Hygrow vertical farm.
Some of the produce grown for Hilton hotels in the UAE.
Some of the produce grown for Hilton hotels in the UAE.
The vertical farm uses the latest technology to grow produce.
The vertical farm uses the latest technology to grow produce.
Pratik Ghosalkar, an agronomist at Hygrow, explains the farming techniques to visitors.
Pratik Ghosalkar, an agronomist at Hygrow, explains the farming techniques to visitors.
Lettuce grows on the desert farm in Sharjah.
Lettuce grows on the desert farm in Sharjah.