The Pegasus Agritech recently launched its 'Teach a Man to Farm' initiative, aimed at the education of people in developing countries about the processes and methodologies behind hydroponic farming. As part of the initiative, the company have conducted lectures at agricultural colleges in Africa, India, Pakistan and across the subcontinent.

1. For Immediate Release
Pegasus Agritech’s 'Teach a Man to Farm' initiative launches
successfully
Dubai, UAE:31st
March 2014 – Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day;
teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. This is one of the most
famous proverbs in the world for a reason; it has proven itself to be true,
time and time again. Education has a much longer lasting benefit than
charity. This is the philosophy behind the 'Teach a Man to Farm' initiative
that Pegasus Agritech has recently launched.
The Pegasus Agritech 'Teach a Man to Farm' initiative was started to
educate people in developing countries about the processes and
methodologies behind hydroponic farming. They have lectured at
agricultural colleges in Africa, India, Pakistan and across the subcontinent.
By attending universities, they teach young budding farmers that there are
other options apart from the traditional approach available to them.
Pegasus Agritech informs farmers of the intrinsic improvements in growing
hydroponically and how they will be able to produce different, cheaper and
better quality crops. By teaching farmers about more efficient farming
principles, these young men can personally ensure their countries achieve
food security in the years to come.
Hydroponics is the art of growing crops without soil; instead, a nutrient
solution containing water and all the vital minerals is piped directly into a
plant's roots. This means that the plant does not waste energy searching
for its required nutrients and this energy is then spent on growing quicker
and healthier, resulting in better harvests. Hydroponics has emerged as the
answer to food security, a key pillar of the UN World Food Programme, in
regions that struggle to produce their own food and rely on imports. The
'Teach a Man to Farm' initiative is especially relevant in areas where water
is scarce. One of the inherent advantages of the hydroponics method is the

2. massive reduction in water use, it requires 90 percent less water than
traditional methods, and Pegasus Agritech have already seen successes in
enabling farmers in the developing world to achieve much higher yields
through minimizing their water use.
Pegasus also recently partnered with GEMS Our Own English School to
ensure the next generation is educated about food security and the
importance of healthy eating. They introduced a hydroponics syllabus for
the students and installed a mini farm in the school where students and
teachers can grow their own organic produce. They have also been working
closely alongside government municipalities to engineer the Pegasus
Agritech School for Hydroponic farming. It will be a centre for hydroponic
development, testing and initiative, focusing on hydroponic farm
architecture and design, air management, reverse osmosis and other
essential techniques for growing hydroponically. The school is due to open
in 2015 in the UAE.
About the company
Pegasus Agri-tech, headquarted in Dubai is the largest owner and operator
of hydroponic farming facilities and food investments in the Middle East
and Northern Africa (MENA). Pegasus Agri-tech continues to lead the
countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in technologically advanced
farming techniques and clean and ethical farming practices that produce
fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables.
For further information please contact:
Karen Al Cantara
Office Manager
Pegasus Agri-tech
Phone: +971-48-188-300
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