Turkey is looking to improve its position in the global agriculture market and has directed its focus to vertical greenhouses.
Vertical greenhouses are expected to triple within the next 30 years and they will bring significant savings in transportation, environmental and energy costs. Vertical greenhouses are expected to be built specifically in major cities in order to save space and to prevent price increase in agricultural products. Additionally, it will create more jobs for the people living in the area.
Vertical greenhouse production is also identified by the government as one of the most important investment areas and the government is offering grants and no-interest credits through state bank programs.
Growers can receive as many as 8 times more products from vertical greenhouses compared to other production methods and it also has significant environmental benefits due to less waste coming from the production process. Irrigation requirements for vertical greenhouses are also less than other production methods and with the right equipment, growers can grow 240 root plants in one square meter.
Source: Yeni Asir