Topian, the NEOM food company, has inaugurated its first high-tech greenhouse in OXAGON, NEOM’s reimagined industrial city on the Red Sea coast. The opening of the climate-resilient agricultural asset, in northwest Saudi Arabia, aims to pilot sustainable localized production enabled by high-technology solutions.

Located in OXAGON’s dedicated innovation district – OXAGON Innovation Bay – the first Topian greenhouse spans four hectares of state-of-the-art facilities. As part of Topian’s mission to redefine food production through innovative, sustainable food systems, the pilot aims to optimize productivity and crop quality, while minimizing inputs, especially the use of natural resources such as water and energy. 

“This pilot aims to deliver, at scale, sustainably produced ingredients that NEOM residents and hospitality partners will be able to use – demonstrating an entirely localized ‘farm-to-table’ supply chain. Together with Topian, we are taking the next step in utilizing clean technology to change industry for the better.” - Vishal Wanchoo, CEO of OXAGON

Topian will use this pilot to inform optimal crop growing conditions. The investment in high-technology production facilities establishes a testbed for other companies looking to develop diverse products and services to meet global demands. The opening of the facilities also marks another milestone in realizing NEOM’s vision to establish sustainable industries of the future.

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