by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 9, 2025 | Agriculture, Conservation
At the height of the Covid-19 lockdown, a remarkable transformation was underway in a corner of the United Arab Emirates. Over the course of only 40 days, a once barren plot situated in a landlocked desert nation was completely transformed, burgeoning with ripe...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 19, 2024 | Agriculture, Conservation, Farm, Water
Most Middle Eastern countries are forced to rely heavily on foreign imports in order to meet food demand. However, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions in various parts of the world have left nations reliant on food imports vulnerable, particularly those...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 21, 2024 | Agriculture
The Middle East’s meat industry plays a healthy role in the region’s economy, reflecting its diverse culinary traditions and rich cultural heritages. From street food to religious feasts, meat holds a particularly prominent place in Middle Eastern cultures. Market...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 7, 2024 | Agriculture
The pandemic disrupted food supplies around the world, threatening the 822 million people already experiencing chronic undernourishment, and posing an even greater danger to the 113 million people in need of life-saving food assistance. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 24, 2024 | Agriculture
Across the Middle East today, the agritech industry is seeing healthy growth as farmers, startups, major companies, and governments work to boost local production to meet future demand for food. Robots are being deployed to harvest crops in greenhouses and autonomous...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 5, 2024 | Agriculture, Conservation, Infrastructure
The world’s deserts are arid ecosystems that receive less than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of annual rainfall. Although daytime temperatures in some deserts are extremely hot, climbing as high as 130 degrees Fahrenheit, after nightfall, temperatures typically...
