First crops gathered in eastern Chukotka’s greenhouse

The first greenhouse began working in the Provideniya settlement in eastern Chukotka - an area with the severe sub-Arctic climate, the greenhouse’s owner Irina Kokhanovskaya told.

"We have gathered the first, trial, crops of 65 kg of cucumbers and two kg of greens, and we plan to double the crops," she said. "As soon as we settle the issue of electricity supplies to the greenhouse, it would be working the year round, and the crops would be even bigger."

The greenhouse, which occupies 490 square meters, is four kilometers from the Provideniya settlement - it takes the seaport’s former utility area. The vegetables grow in the soil, and the greenhouse’s roof is made of polycarbonate. Currently, it is working from April to October. This is the only greenhouse in the settlement.

The price on cucumbers from the greenhouse is $8, which is anyway cheaper than the vegetables delivered there by sea. With affordable electricity, prices for local vegetables would be even lower. The local authorities consider making an electricity line to the greenhouse.
Source: www.tass.com