by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 24, 2019 | Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm, History, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Water, Weather
The roots of modern agriculture can be traced to the Middle East. There, farmers grew fruits, vegetables, and grains in the rich soil and prime conditions of the Fertile Crescent. In recent decades, however, climate change, industrialization, population growth, and...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 11, 2019 | Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Energy, Farm, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Water
As Middle Eastern countries continue to search for ways to grow food in the region’s relentlessly dry and dusty conditions, a South Korean agritech startup is entering with a solution. The founders of n.thing recently announced that the innovator has made a business...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 28, 2019 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation, Travel, Water
In its seventh year, the Afghanistan Rural Access Project (ARAP) is making a difference for Afghanistan’s far-flung communities. With a focus on building bridges and all-weather roads, the project has improved people’s access to resources as well as transportation for...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 14, 2019 | Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Energy, Farm, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Water
European investment in Jordanian farming methods is helping the Middle Eastern nation significantly reduce water usage while increasing agricultural production. The investment comes at a vital time, as experts estimate that 40 percent of Jordan’s groundwater will be...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 8, 2019 | Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Water
As researchers look for more ways to reuse resources and reduce agricultural waste, the Middle East’s date palm tree is standing out from the rest. With a climate ideal for the date palm, the Middle East and North Africa region is home to about two-thirds of the...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 16, 2019 | Afghanistan, Conservation, Construction, Energy, History, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Travel
In early April, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released a report. It detailed how infrastructure development in Afghanistan could facilitate long-term growth, especially for the economy, the agricultural sectors, and government spending on development. The Asian...
