The GCC Tomato Gap

Tomatoes are among the most consumed fresh products in the GCC, and among the most exposed to supply disruption. Each summer, domestic production contracts and import dependency rises. The pattern is predictable, but recent disruptions have shown how quickly it can become a structural vulnerability. Closing this gap is not simply a question of capacity. […]

LinkedIn-Article-20260504

The GCC Tomato Gap LinkedIn Article 04-05-2026 Tomatoes are among the most consumed fresh products in the GCC, and among the most exposed to supply disruption. Across the region, domestic production drops sharply between April and October, when summer conditions push cooling requirements beyond what most greenhouse systems can carry economically. During this period, supply […]

Sustainability vs the Bottom Line in Commercial Horticulture

The shift toward closed-loop, resource-efficient greenhouse systems is accelerating. Water recycling, nutrient recovery, and lower-carbon production are increasingly being engineered into modern facilities. In many cases, these are no longer optional features, but part of the baseline design for new developments. However, these systems come with a cost. Higher capital expenditure, increased technical complexity, and […]