Saudi Arabia’s agricultural sector has long grappled with unique pain points rooted in its extreme arid climate: scorching heat, scarce rainfall, and high labor costs, all of which make large-scale leafy vegetable cultivation a costly and unstable endeavor. The ongoing construction of iHavos’ unmanned smart greenhouses at Ghat Farm is not just a technological deployment, but a targeted practice of adapting advanced agriculture solutions to local conditions, focusing on solving practical operational challenges for Saudi farmers and realizing immediate value in production.
The core advantage of iHavos’ solution lies in its precise adaptation to Saudi Arabia’s climate characteristics. Unlike generic smart greenhouse systems, the unmanned setup developed by iHavos has undergone iterative upgrades based on global agricultural project experience, specifically optimizing for high-temperature environments. The greenhouses are equipped with a high-efficiency thermal insulation and cooling system that maintains internal temperatures at 20-25°C—ideal for leafy vegetable growth—even when external temperatures soar above 45°C. Meanwhile, aiming at the scarcity of water resources, the system adopts a closed-loop drip irrigation model integrated with real-time soil moisture sensors, ensuring that every drop of water is delivered directly to plant roots, reducing water consumption by up to 75% compared to traditional farming and perfectly fitting Saudi Arabia’s water conservation needs.
For local operators, the unmanned feature of the greenhouse significantly lowers the threshold for smart agriculture adoption. The entire cultivation process—from seed sowing to harvesting—is handled by iHavos’ independently developed automated equipment, including robotic arms and computer vision systems. The robotic arms, with adaptive grippers, perform sowing and harvesting tasks with high precision, eliminating the need for manual labor that is both scarce and costly in Saudi Arabia. The computer vision technology acts as a “smart inspector,” continuously monitoring crop growth status and detecting early signs of pests or nutrient deficiencies, while the matching digital management platform presents real-time data through a user-friendly interface.
Local managers only need basic operational skills to keep track of key metrics such as temperature, humidity, and crop growth remotely 24/7, and the system can automatically trigger adjustments when deviations occur—no complex technical background required. This simplified operation mode enables local agricultural teams to quickly master and use the smart system, accelerating the popularization of advanced agricultural technologies in Saudi Arabia.
In practice, the project is set to bring immediate production benefits to Ghat Farm. By realizing fully unmanned, intelligent management, the greenhouse can operate around the clock, increasing the annual crop cycle and boosting leafy vegetable yields by 30% compared to traditional methods. More importantly, the controlled growing environment ensures consistent quality of the produce—rich in nutrients and crisp in texture—meeting the rising demand for high-quality local fresh produce in Saudi Arabia. As a localized smart agriculture model, iHavos’ unmanned greenhouses at Ghat Farm are not only solving current agricultural challenges but also laying a solid foundation for the sustainable development of Saudi Arabia’s agricultural sector.
