Merlin Farms is entering this market with an innovative approach. Using patent-pending technology, the company is able to grow the most in-demand crops at scale. Its methods are efficient, sustainable, and produce 20 X the yield per square foot than conventional farming. Initially, Merlin Farms is focusing on producing spinach and kale, the most in-demand leafy greens in the region, sales of which exceed AED1 billion annually. The company’s farming technique is based on the concept of “AquaPonics – which is a combination of AquaCulture and Hydroponics”. This is a method of growing plants without soil utilizing fish waste – its an organic process requiring no chemicals leading to a very high quality of produce