LinkedIn-Blogpost 20260130

LinkedIn post 30-01-2026 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 In most high-tech greenhouses, energy is not only one of the largest operating costs, it is also one of the few parameters that can be structurally improved through design. Across colder and temperate climates, heating and climate control typically account for around 70–80% of […]

LinkedIn-Blogpost 20260204

LinkedIn post 04-02-2026 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗖𝗖 Across the GCC, national climate and food-system strategies are increasingly shaping how greenhouse and controlled-environment projects are framed, financed and delivered. In the UAE, net-zero commitments and food-security agendas are driving demand for systems that use less water and energy per kilogram of production, […]

LinkedIn-Blogpost 20260305

LinkedIn post 05-03-2026 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐘𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢-𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 For decades, the dominant measure of success in commercial horticulture was straightforward: maximum yield per square metre. As climate volatility increases and supply chains become more exposed to disruption, that single metric is no longer sufficient. Across many regions, the conversation is shifting from […]

LinkedIn-Blogpost 20260307

LinkedIn post 07-03-2026 How do you translate the biological requirements of a crop into an investment-ready business case for commercial lenders and institutional investors? In large-scale greenhouse and controlled-environment projects, securing capital requires more than a construction quotation. It requires a crop-first approach. Through its Technical and Commercial Feasibility Studies, VEK applies a structured methodology […]

LinkedIn-Blogpost 20260309

LinkedIn post 09-03-2026 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐤 Across the GCC, large-scale investment in greenhouse and controlled-environment agriculture is accelerating as countries seek to strengthen domestic food production in challenging climates. As the scale and technical sophistication of these facilities increase, another constraint is becoming visible: human capital. Advanced automation, […]