by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 3, 2017 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm, Middle East, Water
As a result of decades of conflict in Afghanistan, the majority of the country’s population is struggling with issues stemming from poverty. Years of instability have left many Afghans insecure about food and basic resources, as well as prospects for the future....
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 4, 2017 | Agriculture, Conservation, Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Water
A set of complex conditions, including dwindling supply and skyrocketing demand, has led to a water shortage in many Middle Eastern countries. While water supply has long been an issue in this region, which is defined by desert landscapes and arid climates, increasing...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 2, 2017 | Agriculture, Conservation, Middle East, Technology, Water
Like many countries in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, Qatar is facing a serious water scarcity problem. This crisis is the result of many contributing factors. Among these are the nation’s meager sources of fresh water (mostly rainfall and groundwater)...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 26, 2017 | Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Technology, Water
Agriculture is integral to food security. A country must be able to grow crops to feed its people. However, agriculture requires arable land and water, both of which are extremely limited resources in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Because of this, much of...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 19, 2017 | Agriculture, Conservation, Middle East, Water, Weather
While water is essential to life, there isn’t a lot of it in the Middle East. With an average annual precipitation of less than 13 inches, Afghanistan is one of the most water-scarce countries in the Middle East region. Most of the country’s 32 million residents...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 7, 2017 | Agriculture, Farm, Middle East, Water, Weather
Cows are thirsty animals that require a lot of water to stay healthy and even more if a farmer wants them to produce milk. In order to produce 1 liter of milk, a cow needs to drink at least 3 liters of water. When the environment is right—in the US, for example—a...
