Growing Tomatoes at Minus 45C in Yakutsk, Siberia

March 14, 2017 by

growing tomatoes in -45C in siberia in winter on permafrostThe world's only all-year greenhouse built on permafrost beginning a revolution in vital agricultural production in northern latitudes. The pioneering Hokkaido Corporation, which is behind the project, says Russia is ripe for 'Smart Agriculture'. Three layers of film in the greenhouse keep the warmth and transmit 94% of sunlight. Outside -45C, inside 19C.  

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