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...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 20, 2021 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm, Infrastructure
While the COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered businesses and limited customer bases across Afghanistan, one type of business has thrived in these conditions: mushroom farming. While growing mushrooms is not new in Afghanistan, the practice has flourished in the past year...
