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 | 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...
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 | 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 | 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...
