Kuwait is currently a net importer of agricultural products for its nearly 3.5 M population (Kuwait Agricultural Statistics, 2014). More than 55% of the food consumed in the country and 80% of animal feed are imported, making it one of the countries most reliant on food imports in the world (FAO, 2011). To address this challenge, the government has made significant investments in the past two decades towards developing newagricultural strategies, and has created a favorable environment for agricultural expansion to help facilitate at least a
modest level of self-sufficiency in food production. Consequently, there is a growing interest in agricultural activities, especially vegetable production for fresh market consumption. Most vegetables in Kuwait are produced under protected environments, accounting for more than 90% of the total greenhouse crop production (Kuwait Agricultural Statistics, 2014).