by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
The ongoing drought in Afghanistan—in which it hasn’t rained significantly in two years—could drive farmers from their land. Farmers have observed many changes in the landscape. While channels once flowed with plenty of water for them to use and share with other...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
A Saudi Arabia-based company is introducing farming innovations this year to create sustainable ways to produce food in a region where growing populations and harsh conditions have made it difficult for traditional agriculture to keep up with the demand for food. In...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
An American entrepreneur is hoping to bring her trademarked technology, which turns vegetable waste into fertilizer for hydroponic farming, to the Middle East and Africa. Tinia Pina’s innovation is part of an ongoing effort to find ways to grow food sustainably in the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
As severe weather, growing populations, and the global pandemic continue to put a strain on the world’s food supply, cutting-edge researchers are looking to outer space as a potential solution. Issues with the food supply have come into focus in the past year, as some...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Hundreds of greenhouses have been set up in Afghanistan’s western Herat province, and farmers are reporting that the structures are transforming agriculture in the region as they learn how to grow new types of crops in a different type of environment. Greenhouses can...
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...
