by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 24, 2020 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm, History, Infrastructure, Technology, Water, Weather
Draughts are often associated with long periods with no rain, creating hot, arid conditions that stifle agriculture and deplete groundwater. However, there’s another less obvious issue that contributes significantly to water shortages: lack of snowmelt. According to...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 6, 2020 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Conservation, Healthcare, History, Infrastructure, Technology, Water
One of the fastest-growing dangers in Afghanistan may be one of the hardest to fight: air pollution. Recent reports show that the country’s air quality, especially in Kabul, can be deadly. According to the research group State of Global Air, more than 26,000 deaths in...
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 | 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...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 13, 2019 | Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, History, Middle East, Technology, Water, Weather
The Middle East has long struggled with lack of water. However, another natural substance is threatening to taint the region’s limited supply: salt. An entire industry has been built around reducing salinity to provide fresh water for the region. As a result,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 18, 2018 | Afghanistan, Conservation, Construction, History, Infrastructure, Middle East
A recent two-day United Nations conference focused on strengthening support for a peace process in Afghanistan, a country working toward stability after decades of war. Ashraf Ghani, Afghanistan’s president, attended the conference along with foreign ministers from...
