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  2. Desert farming - Wikipedia

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    Desert farming is the practice of developing agriculture in deserts. As agriculture depends upon irrigation and water supply, farming in arid regions where water is scarce is a challenge. However, desert farming has been practiced by humans for thousands of years. In the Negev, there is evidence to suggest agriculture as far back as 5000 BC. [1]

  3. Desert greening - Wikipedia

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    A satellite image of the Sahara, the world's largest hot desert and third largest desert after Antarctica and the Arctic. Desert greening is the process of afforestation or revegetation of deserts for ecological restoration (biodiversity), sustainable farming and forestry, but also for reclamation of natural water systems and other ecological systems that support life.

  4. Environmental impact of agriculture - Wikipedia

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    At the same time, livestock farming is affected by climate change. Farm animals' digestive systems can be put into two categories: monogastric and ruminant. Ruminant cattle for beef and dairy rank high in greenhouse gas emissions. In comparison, monogastric, or pigs and poultry-related foods, are lower.

  5. How farms can be part of the climate change solution: US ...

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    How farms can be part of the climate change solution: US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue

  6. Should we be growing trees in the desert to combat climate ...

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    A mature tree can absorb about 48 pounds of CO2 per year. There is no path to climate-neutral without forests and trees. In the tropics, forests have been reported to absorb 10 million metric tons ...

  7. Desertification in Africa - Wikipedia

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    For instance, it might be difficult to tell if desertification or desert expansion is the result of climate change or human activity. [19] Desertification in Africa is exacerbated by human factors such as deforestation, overgrazing, and unsustainable farming methods such as monoculture and excessive use of chemical fertilizers.

  8. A pastor started a farm because he lived in a food desert ...

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    A 2021 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found that the rise in greenhouse gases has led to more severe extreme weather. Now, Joyner is among several advocates hoping to ...

  9. Desertification - Wikipedia

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    The impact of climate change and human activities on desertification are exemplified in the Sahel region of Africa. The region is characterized by a dry hot climate, high temperatures and low rainfall (100–600 mm per year). [44] So, droughts are the rule in the Sahel region. [45]