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  •  Updated: 09/06/2021 - 17:54 The capabilities of sand are being explored more than ever as desertification impacts the globe and Earth’s soil is converted into an infertile mix of dust and sand. With 75 percent desert land, the UAE has survived such environments for millennia and unearthed its hidden benefits, which is attracting the attention of international scientists today. It’s all sedimentary Sand is already the second most used natural, and non-renewable, resource after water. It is modified to make everyday products from simple glassware and cosmetics ...

UAE-based Mawarid Holding Company has signed a long-term co-operation agreement with agri-tech startup Desert Control for the greening of the desert and ensuring food security resources and boosting the afforestation and cultivation system in the region.

Agricultural technology in the Middle East: Sowing the seeds of the future May 19, 2021 Share It is a stark truth that there is a significant gap between the amount of agricultural goods produced and food needs globally. By 2050, the world’s population is expected to reach 10 billion, and in order to keep up with the pace of demand, annual cereal production will need to rise to 3 billion tons, up from the 2.1 billion tons produced today. While agriculture in the Middle East represents a mere 13% of the region’s GDP, the sector plays a strategically important role in promoting resili...

Image Credit: Paul shuang/Shutterstock.com A low-tech, widely applicable nanotechnology solution has been developed with the potential to reverse desertification. Norwegian cleantech company Desert Control has been developing its highly effective nanoclay solution for decades. Now it can be produced commercially and at scale, potentially revolutionizing agriculture around the world. What is Desertification? Desertification is the degradation of drylands that become increasingly arid over time because of human activity or other environmental factors. It can be a result of overexploitation, wh...