Mohammed Al-Faraih: Greenhouses... the Best for Protected Agriculture in Kuwait
A Good Nursery: The First Step Toward Quality Production
“Al-Siyasa Al-Zira’ia” (Agricultural Policy) visited the modern nursery at Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Faraj’s farm in the Al-Wafra agricultural area, accompanied by agricultural expert Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Faraj.
The nursery, which is fully air-conditioned and shaded, covers an interior area of 1,200 square meters and is constructed using the highest quality glass, according to agricultural engineer Al-Faraj, who specializes in establishing agricultural greenhouses in Kuwait.
He emphasized that a good nursery is the crucial first step toward achieving high-quality agricultural production. He urged producing farmers in Al-Wafra and Al-Abdali to adopt modern nurseries equipped with movable tables, and to produce seedlings from seeds tested by major national agricultural companies.
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Al-Faraj estimated the production volume of his modern nursery, located in the Al-Wafra area among the farms of Kuwaiti agricultural engineers (on Road 800), where each farm spans 20,000 square meters, at approximately 250,000 seedlings. These include around 20 agricultural varieties, as well as seedlings of various fruit trees and shrubs. He placed particular emphasis on dwarf papaya shrubs, encouraging their widespread cultivation in the protected farms of Al-Wafra and Al-Abdali, which benefit from appropriate cooling and ventilation systems.
Al-Faraj reiterated the importance of propagating from high-quality seeds obtained from experimental farms of major agricultural companies in agricultural zones, rather than some farmers purchasing seeds from itinerant vendors and sowing them in trays directly on their farm soil. He highlighted the importance of flood irrigation and automatic sprinkler systems to ensure proper seed growth in trays placed on elevated tables within tall glass greenhouses with adequate cooling. These facilities are equipped with modern water tanks made of galvanized Australian iron.
He stressed the importance of widely adopting tall glass greenhouses, noting that they are superior to plastic greenhouses and polycarbonate structures due to their longer lifespan. He pointed out that his farm in Riqqan, in the Al-Abdali area, already operates one such structure.
Sweet Potato Cultivation
Agricultural expert in Kuwait, Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Faraj, also recommended expanding sweet potato cultivation following its successful large-scale production at his farm in Al-Wafra. He stated that sweet potatoes can be grown throughout most months of the year, including Kuwait’s scorching summer months.
He explained that sweet potatoes are a nutritious food suitable for both children and adults. He encouraged Kuwaiti farmers to cultivate and produce sweet potatoes on a commercial scale, provided that financial support is allocated for them in the upcoming season’s plant support regulations, similar to the support provided for table potatoes.
He advised gardening enthusiasts to grow sweet potato slips in their home gardens, considering the plant both ornamental and edible.
