Farmer Hadi Saheb cannot wait to see his wheat fields flourish in the heart of the desert after he tapped into groundwater ...

Nearly one half of the planet's land mass is on the brink of turning into nonarable desert, according to the United Nations ...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is 80% desert. Only 0.7% of land is arable and it imports more than 90% of its food. Unsurprisingly, the oil-rich nation has proved fertile ground for companies ...

Farmer Hadi Saheb cannot wait to see his wheat fields flourish in the heart of the desert after he tapped into ...

“We had fresh water, fertile soil, and no problems ... carving through the Lompoul desert and consuming sand at an unstoppable pace. — AFP ...

Although Iraq's fertile plains traditionally stretch along ... taking advantage of a government initiative. This leases desert land to farmers at a symbolic price of one dollar per dunum (0. ...