VFarms in Qatar has managed to grow lettuce that has broken records, utilizing solar power and atmospheric water.

2025-05-15 00:00

Qatar-based startup VFarms has successfully grown iceberg lettuce heads weighing over 600 grams, nearly four times the standard weight typically achieved in vertical farms globally. This achievement was made even more significant as it was accomplished under some of the most challenging growing conditions on earth, with external temperatures exceeding.

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