Inside Emirates Bustanica vertical farm - in pictures

Agronomy experts inspect the seeds at Bustanica in Dubai. The 330,000-square-foot farm near Al Maktoum International Airport is a joint venture between Emirates Flight Catering and Crop One, a firm specialising in technology-driven indoor vertical farming. All photos: Bustanica
Agronomy experts inspect the seeds at Bustanica in Dubai. The 330,000-square-foot farm near Al Maktoum International Airport is a joint venture between Emirates Flight Catering and Crop One, a firm specialising in technology-driven indoor vertical farming. All photos: Bustanica
There are 27 rooms in Bustanica where plants are grown before being harvested.
There are 27 rooms in Bustanica where plants are grown before being harvested.
Robert Fellows, production director with Emirates Crop One.
Robert Fellows, production director with Emirates Crop One.
Inspecting the plants inside the Bustanica vertical farm.
Inspecting the plants inside the Bustanica vertical farm.
Seeds are planted in membranes without using soil at Bustanica.
Seeds are planted in membranes without using soil at Bustanica.
Teams of experts carefully care for the plants in confined conditions to optimise quality.
Teams of experts carefully care for the plants in confined conditions to optimise quality.
Lettuce, kale and spinach are being produced at the vertical farm.
Lettuce, kale and spinach are being produced at the vertical farm.
The plants take root at Bustanica vertical farm. It is estimated it is able to produce more than one million kilograms of leafy greens each year, or more than three tonnes per day.
The plants take root at Bustanica vertical farm. It is estimated it is able to produce more than one million kilograms of leafy greens each year, or more than three tonnes per day.