by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) today faces serious problems in regards to meeting the food demands of its population. The population in the region has grown considerably in the last century and is predicted to increase even further in the coming decades. The...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Middle East, a region that is home to tens of millions of people, is rich with oil reserves, allowing some of those inhabitants to enjoy fantastic wealth. It is also a region that is mostly desert, and while water scarcity has always been an issue, the situation...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 27, 2022 | Conservation, Crops
Middle East nations are dealing with the loss of agriculturally productive land. Growing populations throughout the region are placing greater demands on food resources, leading to overgrazing and aggressive expansion of farming. Meanwhile, new infrastructure...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 13, 2022 | Middle East, Water
The Middle East is a region that has long suffered from a scarcity of water. The prevalence of desert terrain and the extremely hot temperatures combine to make water a rare commodity. This water problem is being exacerbated by the growth in population throughout the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 24, 2022 | Afghanistan
To help a nation that’s struggling with famine, rapid economic deterioration, and a crippled government, the United Nations is launching its largest appeal for aid in the organization’s history: a plan to raise $4.4 billion to provide aid and services to...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
A matter of global concern, the impact of climate change extends to the Middle East, where record high temperatures, drought, and flooding challenge the viability of food staples. Researchers say that these effects will only increase, further stressing an...
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...
