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In the Middle East, Israel's desert greening initiatives have been aimed at the Negev Desert. [42] Initiatives include the establishment of research and development centers for desert agriculture, the introduction of drip irrigation techniques, and the use of treated wastewater for irrigation. In the Indian subcontinent, India and Pakistan's ...
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]
The Wadi Rum Consultancy of Wadi Rum Organic Farms, [1] is an example of desert greening. [2] [3] Begun in 2010, it is located in historic Wadi Rum, in southern Jordan. Overseen by permaculture expert Geoff Lawton, it has established a sustainable agriculture system.
Greening The Desert: Applying natural farming techniques in Africa, interview with Masanobu Fukuoka; Masanobu Fukuoka and Natural Farming, Gandhi Foundation; Masanobu Fukuoka: Japanese Organic Farmer, Mother Earth News magazine; Nature - Nature knows best, Life Positive; Farmer philosopher Masanobu Fukuoka, part 1, 2, 3; Japan Economic Forum
The Sahara Forest Project aims to provide fresh water, food and renewable energy in hot, arid regions as well as re-vegetating areas of uninhabited desert. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The founding team was composed of Seawater Greenhouse Ltd, Exploration Architecture, Max Fordham Consulting Engineers and the Bellona Foundation .
Such techniques are known by the collective terms agroforestry and farmer-managed natural regeneration. [2] A 2010 documentary feature film, The Man Who Stopped the Desert, first screened in the UK, portrays his life. [3] Sawadogo was a native speaker of Mossi. [2] In 2018, he was awarded the Right Livelihood Award. [4]
Learning how to grow their own produce is especially important for Haughville area students because they live in a food desert, Duckett said. The closest access to fresh vegetables is a Kroger a ...
Contour trenching (a.k.a., Continuous Contour Trench or CCT) [1] is an agricultural technique that can be easily applied in arid sub-Sahara areas to allow for water, and soil conservation, and to increase agricultural production.