Introduction

In the past 100 years, the Dutch greenhouse industry has spent millions in research and development to improve greenhouse systems. Driven by the limited space available in a small and densely populated country like Holland, this research has already resulted in the highest productivity results per sq. meter in the world. Currently, the limiting factor to further increase productivity is the scarce amount of sunlight in the Netherlands.



The Dutch company Desert Greenhouse BV (DGH) has developed a new greenhouse concept to further improve productivity. Combining the large experience on greenhouse know-how in Holland with modern cooling- and climate technology, DGH has developed a Greenhouse system especially designed for hot and extreme climates. These greenhouses will benefit from the amply available sunlight in ‘hot’ regions, and will improve productivity by at least 60 % compared to the best greenhouses in the Netherlands. Development and testing of Desert Greenhouse systems have been carried out since 2001. As from now, DGH’s technology is commercially available.

Desert Greenhouse BV was established by 4 existing companies, each having more than 10 years experience in their respective fields of construction and realization of greenhouse projects, consultancy in crop growing optimisation, energy efficiency and international project- and business development. Desert Greenhouse BV has the sole right to commercialize the Desert Greenhouse concept.