Agratech Farms to Expand Hydroponic Operations to Portugal

LISBON, Portugal, October 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Agratech Farms vision is to develop and educate the next generation throughout the globe with relevant hydroponic farming knowledge, and to this end, the company is expanding its hydroponic farming operations in Portugal.  

Agratech Farms is a multinational company and aims to become one of the largest operators of hydroponic farms in the GCC and Europe. Keeping in line with this goal, Agratech is expanding its hydroponic farming operations in Portugal.

With Agratech's vision to develop and educate the next generation throughout the globe with relevant hydroponic farming and agricultural knowledge, based in Dubai UAE, they have already established firm bases of operation in Hong Kong, the capital of Romania, Madrid in Spain, and Lisbon in Portugal.

The company plans to expand its hydroponic farming operations in Portugal, the new facilities are geographically located on the outskirts of Lisbon. They intend to add another 20,000 square meters to the site and build 470 hydroponic A-frames. The company has 16 acres of land on the outskirts of Lisbon, zoned solely for hydroponic farming. This is a huge step forward for Agratech Farms as each new facility only adds to the success they are well on their way towards.

Agratech Farms is the first company to invest in vertical farming hydroponics in the Portuguese farming market. The possibility of the plant growing vertically is new to the locals and is rapidly becoming all the rage in the industry. Having successfully built a series of hydroponic farms in the Middle East, and adapting the system to the harsh climate, Agratech's team have developed a system in Portugal that allows for zero downtime in the cold winter months.

The A-frame hydroponic system used at Lisbon site perfectly demonstrates how hydroponic farming facilities can maximize the number of plants that can be grown in limited space, without the need of soil. The setup utilizes high-tech farming practices and allows a crop output of circa 7 tones of fresh produce per A-frame. A computer brain monitors the climate in-side of the greenhouse and adjusts the ambient temperature, CO2 levels and humidity according to the crop.

The fact of the matter is that this A-frame system has revolutionized how plants are grown. Compared to traditional farms, hydroponic systems use 90% less water, substantially cutting down on the wastage. Plants grown in these A-frames grow throughout the year, made possible with state of the art plant heating and cooling technologies in this vertical growing method.

Agratech Farms is also the proud creator of healthy, fresh, hydroponically grown produce. Their belief is that one should know exactly what they are eating and where it has came from. For this purpose, the company describes the journey of the produce that is consumed in the form of a short story, starting from where it was planted and finally to how it became available for you to purchase. This provides their consumers with unparalleled food security.

About Agratech  

Agratech Hydroponic Farms aim to be one of the largest operators of hydroponic farming facilities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Europe from their strategic base in the United Arab Emirates.

Striving to improve the world's food security imbalances with their technologically advanced farming techniques coupled with clean and ethical farming practices that produce fresh, healthy fruit and vegetables.

With the vision to educate, teach and develop the next generation throughout the globe with relevant farming and agricultural knowledge. They also continue their local-to-local philosophy to ensure job creation and economic safety throughout the region.

Dedicated to balance being a successful business as well as a socially responsible one, they aim to construct over 100 hectares of hydroponic farm land by 2020, but also to donate produce to the United Nations and World Health Organization.

Contact Details
Bogdan Ureche
Agratech Farms LDA
Edificio Atrium Saldanha, n 14 Piso,
Prace Duque de Saldanha,
Lisbon, Portugal
Tel: +351-211-125-526
http://www.agratechfarms.com