Peninsula Farms: Growing Bahrain’s Green Vision

What began as a small hydroponic experiment in 2012 has grown into one of Bahrain’s
leading models of sustainable farming, a transformation personally driven by Shaikh Rashid
bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, General Manager of Peninsula Farms, who affectionately refers to it as
Bahrain’s farm.

What began with a few pipes, seedlings, and hopeful tinkering has now
blossomed into a national success story. 

Speaking to The Daily Tribune at the opening of the Farmers’ Market 2025, Shaikh Rashid
reflected on the farm’s early mission, one with no frills attached: strengthen Bahrain’s food
security. The early days featured hydroponic lettuce, tomatoes and peppers, humble
beginnings that would later pave the way for nearly 35,000 square meters of open-field
farming. With each new season, the farm expanded its lineup, gradually replacing several
imported items with homegrown alternatives. A small victory here, a big milestone there, all
adding up to more nutritious options for shoppers and a shorter farm-to-table journey.
Beyond produce, Peninsula Farms has become a playground for sustainability ideas. Its solar
power initiative currently covers about 70% of the farm’s energy needs, with 100% green
firmly pinned on the vision board. Solar isn’t the only innovation shaping the farm’s
environmental footprint. Peninsula Farms follows a strict zero-waste philosophy, including
transforming unsold goat milk into natural, high-quality soap. “We learned how to make
soap from returned milk instead of throwing it out. It’s genuinely good quality,” Shaikh
Rashid says.