Tag: agriculture

    US climate disasters: drought in California and Hurricane Ida in Louisiana
    05 Sep 2021

    Most of California in the US experience extreme drought. May and June have been the warmest and driest on record since 1896. Lake Oroville, one of California’s largest reservoirs, is expected to reach a new all-time low in October. For example, the Putah Creek River fell victim to drought and now looks like a puddle […]

    Abu Dhabi building two massive new pipelines to enable the use of treated wastewater in 4,100 farms

    It is a country with arid land, but the UAE currently grows 20% of its produce locally. It also aims to become a food-secure nation but 2071, but an essential aspect of meeting this goal will involve balancing the UAE’s water demand and supply, Gulf News reports. In Abu Dhabi emirate, it will be crucial […]

    UAE’s vast AgTech potential takes center stage at UAE National Food System Summit

    The massive potential of the UAE’s advanced agricultural technology sector to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was a key topic taking centre stage at the UAE National Food System Summit Dialogue, which was held virtually recently, WAM reports. Hosted by Mariam Hareb Almheiri, Minister of State for Food Security, the dialogue under the […]

    Denmark supports UAE, US initiative on Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate

    According to a top Danish diplomat, Eco-AgricultureDenmark has put its weight behind a joint climate initiative of the UAE and the USA. “Denmark is proud to support the United Arab Emirates’ and the United States’ Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate initiative along with several others,” Franz-Michael S. Mellbin, Danish Ambassador to UAE and Qatar, told […]

    Arabica prices skyrocketed due to abnormal frosts and drought in Brazil
    02 Aug 2021

    Soon a cup of coffee will become a luxury: arabica has skyrocketed in price, to a maximum from the 2014 year, Forbes states. In Brazil this year, there were two cataclysms at once: first abnormal frosts, then abnormal drought. The plantations have been hit hard, and the world’s coffee has dwindled. Coffee shops have already […]

    The UAE Minister of State for Food Security explores cooperation in food and water security with Israel officials

    The sharing of knowledge and expertise in agricultural and water technologies were top of the agenda during the visit of Mariam Hareb Almheiri, the UAE Minister of State for Food Security, to Israel, with the trip aligned with the historic opening of the UAE embassy in Tel Aviv, WAM reports. The visit, which Almheiri and […]

    Cloud seeding, straw in dunes and drone trees: how the world solves the problem of desertification
    22 Jul 2021

    Let’s talk about ways to maintain balance on the planet. Some of them will definitely surprise you: for example, text messages from… spinach. We’re thankful to Rubryka for their amazing review. We have become almost accustomed to unusually low temperatures and abnormal heat in recent years, which change very quickly. We even treat these weather […]

    Oman: environmental issues to be addressed in Vision 2040

    Oman Vision 2040 stated that the Sultanate has made unremitting efforts to ensure that natural resources are protected and used safely and soundly, people are protected from harmful environmental impacts, and that environment is effectively managed in a way that supports the prosperity of the society. For this, the Vision’s top priorities include concern for […]

    For war-scarred Iraq, climate crisis the next significant threat

    In southern Iraq, where the two significant streams merge into the Shatt Al-Arab, the reduced flow has caused saltwater intrusion from the Gulf, degrading the waterway that is shaded by lush palm groves on its banks, Arab News reports. As Iraq bakes in the blistering summer heat, its hardscrabble farmers and livestock herders are battling […]

    Why are organic foods no better than regular foods?

    Organic food, only natural ingredients, no pesticides! Day after day, marketers come up with new tricks and trumpet at every corner about the usefulness and superior taste of new products in the food market. But are there any health and environmental benefits from organic products? Let’s get to know what the author of the Food&Science […]