The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has announced plans to roll out solar-powered greenhouse farms in Abuja by December as part of efforts to meet the growing demand for hygienic vegetables in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs.
The greenhouses, located within the University of Abuja, are equipped with facilities such as a packing house, humid cooling systems, boreholes, cold storage, overhead stanchions, drip irrigation systems, and a security post, among others.
Executive Secretary of NALDA, Engr. Olusegun Adebayo, disclosed this on the 14th of October while inspecting the ongoing construction of 20 greenhouse units in Abuja. He said each unit has the capacity to produce between two and three tonnes of vegetables.
Adebayo said the Authority is collaborating with the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Abuja to train and engage students in the farming process, adding that two greenhouse farms will be allocated to each participating youth.
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