Pegasus Agritech, the region's premier providers of hydroponics farming facilities, partnered with GEM's Our Own English High School, Dubai. The partnership will ensure that the next generation is educated about food security and the importance of healthy eating. They have introduced a hydroponics syllabus for the students and installed a mini farm in the school.

1. For Immediate Release
Pegasus Agritech introduces hydroponics syllabus for GEM's Our
Own English High School children
Dubai, UAE: 9th Feb 2014 – Pegasus Agritech, the region's premier providers of
hydroponics farming facilities, have orchestrated a groundbreaking
partnership with one of Dubai's leading schools. Hydroponics is an
innovative agricultural technique that uses 80% less water than traditional
methods and removes the need for pesticides and fertilizer. It has the
ability to transform a barren desert into a fertile landscape for fresh
produce.
Hydroponics has emerged as the answer to food security, a key pillar of the
UN World Food Programme, in a region that struggles to produce its own
food. Middle East is the most exciting, emerging destination for business,
holidays and luxury living with increasing numbers of visitors experiencing
the charms of Arabia every year. Food security is of paramount importance
in safeguarding the region's continued growth and stability. Middle East
imports 98% of its food, a costly and unsustainable figure. This is due to the
harsh and inhospitable climate that prohibits crops from prospering during
the hot season. Hydroponics is the art of growing without soil, using a
nutrient film technique that delivers a mixture of water and vital minerals
to the plants, allowing them to grow all year round and decreasing the
demand for imports.
Pegasus partnered with GEMS Our Own English School to ensure the next
generation is educated about food security and the importance of healthy
eating. They have prepared a hydroponics syllabus for the students and
installed a mini farm in the school where students and teachers can grow
their own organic produce. Their team of experts visited the school last

2. Thursday for the inauguration of the farm and to give classes and seminars.
Throughout the course, participants will conduct a multitude of
experiments, trialing different nutrient solutions, pH levels and mediums of
growth. Alongside the practical learning, there will also be a field trip to
Pegasus Agritech's impressive farm facility in Dubai to give the students a
firsthand insight into how a successful, commercial farm runs. On
completion, all the students will receive a certificate from Dr. Ashraf
Omran, the creator of the technology and the world's most sought after
hydroponic farming consultant.
As Dubai grows in size and the demand for food increases too, our children
are growing up acquainted with the art of hydroponics, as fruit and
vegetables grow in a previously uninhabited desert.
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About the company
Pegasus Agri-tech, headquarted in Dubai is the largest owner and operator
of hydroponic farming facilities and food investments in the Middle East
and Northern Africa (MENA). Pegasus Agri-tech continues to lead the
countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in technologically advanced
farming techniques and clean and ethical farming practices that produce
fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables.
For further information please contact:
Karen Al Cantara
Office Manager
Pegasus Agri-tech
Phone: +971-48-188-300
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