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Mushroom farming in the UAE: Sustainable
innovations thrive in the desert

● Abu Dhabi based Below Farm employs latest innovations to offer
mushroom farming solutions in arid climates
● Below Farm succeeded in cultivating specialty mushrooms including
Oyster, King Oyster, Shiitake and Lion’s Mane Mushrooms

UAE, Abu Dhabi – 23 December 2024: In the heart of the UAE's hot and arid
desert, four large, climate-controlled chambers house one of the country's most
ground-breaking agricultural experiments: successful mushroom farming.

Defying harsh natural conditions, the project by Abu Dhabi based Below Farm
Company, produces a variety of mushrooms in commercial quantities, reaching up
to one ton per month.

These locally grown premium mushrooms compete with imported varieties in the
market, offering exceptional nutritional quality, reasonable prices, and remarkable
adaptability to the local environment.

Their resilience ensures longer shelf life and reduced spoilage, making them a
sustainable and viable choice for consumers.

This pioneering initiative showcases the UAE's strides in agricultural innovation and
green solutions.

Below Farm, is the world’s first agritech player specialized in end-to-end mushroom
farming solutions in arid climates, employing the latest tech innovations to cultivate
mushrooms following circular farming practices.

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