Short answer: A greenhouse solution for Jordan should match the exact elevation, valley or plateau location, wind, day-night temperature range, water quality, crop and market. A Jordan Valley site and a higher-elevation site may need very different ventilation, cooling and heat-retention strategies.
This is a planning solution, not a claim about a completed NSR project in Jordan.
Provide coordinates, elevation, terrain, slope, surrounding obstructions, access, photos and representative weather records. Confirm local wind, rain, seismic, soil, foundation, electrical and permit requirements with qualified professionals. Elevation is useful but does not replace measured heat, humidity, radiation and wind.
| Condition | Planning focus |
|---|---|
| Hot valley | Ventilation, shading, cooling potential, water capacity and production season. |
| Elevated plateau | Day-night swing, cool nights, screens, condensation and possible heating. |
| Exposed terrain | Locally verified wind, covering attachment, vents, foundations and service access. |
| Water-limited site | Source reliability, storage, treatment, irrigation efficiency and drain strategy. |
Start from the desired production months and crop-zone targets. Compare natural ventilation, insect net, shading, circulation, evaporative cooling, screens and heating as a coordinated system. Cooling performance depends on outside humidity and water, while closed screens can increase humidity and condensation. Require a written control sequence.
Test pH, EC, alkalinity, major ions and particles and confirm seasonal source capacity. Irrigation demand, cooling demand and cleaning water should be calculated separately. Select filtration, dosing, blending or reverse osmosis only after reviewing crop tolerance, recovery, reject water, energy and maintenance. Plan tank hygiene and low-level alarms.
Define crop, cultivar responsibility, production calendar, plant support, root zone, fertigation, pollination and harvest movement. High-wire crops add suspended loads and working-height requirements. Leafy greens may use soil, substrate, NFT or other systems with different sanitation and water-continuity risks. Request a dimensioned layout.
Plan gutters, downpipes, tank overflow, site grading and safe discharge using locally verified rainfall. Sloped sites also need survey, erosion protection and road drainage. Keep fertigation chemicals, electrical rooms and stored materials away from low points. Separate crop drain from stormwater where required.
Compare film, polycarbonate, glass or net solutions as complete systems. Review structural criteria, vent and door openings, crop loads, covering attachment, light, climate equipment and replacement logistics. Ask for accessible motors, filters, screens and sensors and a maintenance schedule suitable for the local team.
Define target grade, packaging, cooling, dispatch frequency and travel time. Place service roads, packing and cold storage to reduce crop handling. The buyer should independently verify market price, demand and yield assumptions. A greenhouse controls selected risks but does not guarantee a commercial result.
Coordinates, elevation, terrain, slope, photos and survey
Local wind, rain, seismic, soil, foundation and permit criteria
Crop, area, growing system, production months and market
Ventilation, insect net, shade, cooling, screens and heating
Water analysis, seasonal flow, tanks, treatment and drainage
Power, controls, alarms, backup and operator coverage
Packhouse, access, shipping, unloading and local labor
Installation, commissioning, training, maintenance and spares
The exact elevation, climate, crop, season, water and market determine the solution.
Some sites and seasons may; use measured night conditions and crop targets to decide.
It may, but outside humidity, water, airflow, crop and operating cost must be evaluated.
It determines which climate risks must be controlled and prevents unnecessary equipment.
Use the heating-load guide, water-storage guide and pepper guide.
Send the Jordan site, crop, season, water report and climate through the contact page for a requirement checklist.