Design of a greenhouse for peri-urban horticulture in Algeria
In this study a greenhouse has been designed for optimal production in the coastal area close to Algiers. Data showed that there are two main options for optimal production of tomatoes and similar products like cucumber. A choice can be made for winter production in a heated greenhouse or summer production with air-conditioning and CO2 injection. The estimated production is fairly similar for both seasons but the costs for summer production are 30% higher. The investment costs for the summer production scenario are higher but running costs are lower, since in summer less additional water and energy are needed for the production. To reduce the use of water and related costs we recommend to grow on substrate, re-circulate the water and collect the rainwater in a water basin. The growth of salad or strawberries might be an alternative for cultivation in early winter or early spring in greenhouses without heating.
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Contribution detail info
- Location
- Netherlands
- Authors
- Salm, Caroline van der
- Katzin, David
- Os, Erik van
- Raaphorst, Marcel
- Purpose
- Communication
- File type
- Report / paper
- File size
- 0 B
- Created on
- 2023
- Origin language
- Dutch
- Official project website
- Groen Kennisnet
- License
- CC BY-NC-ND
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