by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 29, 2021 | Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm, Infrastructure, Middle East
Over the years, food security has been detrimentally impacted by a myriad of factors, including climate change, conflict, drought, and insects, but the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated hunger problems and erased countries’ years of gains. By hindering transportation,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 15, 2021 | Afghanistan, Construction, Infrastructure, Technology
At a meeting in Kabul in early 2021, a group dedicated to supporting Afghanistan’s infrastructure outlined its progress and plans for the future. The steering committee of the Afghanistan Infrastructure Trust Fund (AITF) met virtually in May for its annual meeting,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 2, 2021 | Agriculture, Farm, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, UAE
A top-level Dubai official is creating an entire city dedicated to revolutionizing the food industry in the Middle East. Food Tech Valley, which was founded by United Arab Emirates prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, will provide a welcoming,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 18, 2021 | Conservation, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Water
As the population of the Middle East continues to grow, the issue of providing enough water to support the region remains on the forefront, plagued by questions of sustainability, supply, and cost. According to recent surveys, the population growth rate of 1.7% in...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 4, 2021 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Crops, Infrastructure, Transportation
As the threat of drought continues to plague Afghanistan, Japan and Sweden are providing millions of dollars in aid to help farmers in some of the nation’s most remote areas. While food security and an unstable food supply remain ongoing problems in Afghanistan, a...