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. […]

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 […]

De-Risking Medicinal Cannabis Infrastructure

The medicinal cannabis sector attracts investment, driven by demand and evolving regulatory frameworks.  At the same time, many projects struggle to reach stable, compliant production. In most cases, the challenge is not demand, but execution.  Facilities are often developed without fully aligning cultivation requirements, regulatory standards and operational systems from the outset.  This is particularly […]