by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 27, 2020 | Afghanistan, Business, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Technology
While decades of war have damaged Afghanistan’s healthcare system, innovative leaders—from both local and international organizations—are finding ways to boost the country’s response to coronavirus while providing jobs and other local economic opportunities. Like much...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 13, 2020 | Agriculture, Business, Conservation, Crops, Infrastructure, Middle East, Water, Weather
Saffron, a spice that is so valuable that earned the nickname “red gold,” has become a staple crop in Afghanistan’s agriculture industry. While the spice has been grown in the country for several decades, it has only recently witnessed a jump in production and could...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 30, 2020 | Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm, Infrastructure, Technology, Water
In the province of Bamiyan in the central Afghanistan highlands, most people make a living farming potatoes and wheat. The impact of climate change has destabilized livelihoods in the region and pushed sustainability to the brink. As a result, accessing a consistent...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 16, 2020 | Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Energy, Uncategorized
While weather conditions make agriculture difficult in the Middle East, scientists and farmers continue to innovate and find new ways to grow and distribute fresh food in this arid environment. With a focus on hydroponic farming, agriculture is being reshaped by...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 2, 2020 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm, Water, Weather
Orchards have been the backbone of Afghanistan’s agricultural society for centuries. However, maintaining these orchards has been difficult. Hard-to-solve issues such as invasive insects and plant diseases have stymied farmers and destroyed crops. As a result, many...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 15, 2020 | Agriculture, Business, Crops, Farm, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology
A smart agriculture startup has received a commitment for $100 million in startup funding from a Kuwaiti investment company. Wafra International Investment Company, the national investment company of Kuwait, announced in early April 2020 that it had committed a...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 1, 2020 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Conservation, Energy, Middle East, Weather
For several years, Afghanistan has promoted a seemingly simple solution to cutting pollution, stabilizing environmental problems, and bringing a little happiness to people: planting trees. Through years of war, torrential floods, deforestation, and droughts,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 15, 2020 | Agriculture, Conservation, Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Water
Limited natural resources in the Middle East, whether it’s water or farmable land, have led innovators to create new products and processes to meet growing demand. Recently, companies have announced several new products that will help the Middle East achieve greater...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 1, 2020 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Business, Conservation, Crops, Farm, Middle East, Weather
In the fall of 2019, India’s onion crops suffered a 26 percent decline during the kharif and late-kharif seasons due to a monsoon and additional heavy rains that hit Maharashtra, Karnataka, and other Indian states that produce onions. The vegetable is common in Indian...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 12, 2020 | Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Travel
Neom, a Saudi Arabian city that officials call “the world’s most ambitious project” is under construction along the Red Sea shore in Tabuk, a northwestern province. Plans call for an urban center 33 times the size of New York City, with revolutionary innovations in...
