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As we are moving forward in the modern and energy-efficient world, air pollution and indoor air pollution are increasing. It is a huge risk if the pollution is indoors. For this purpose indoor air purifying plants play an important role. Lack of airflow inside of homes and lack of ventilation allows indoor air pollution. They
Environment
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Organic fertilizers for Green Vegetables are crucial for their growth as they do not harm the environment. Leafy green vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet and they contain a number of vitamins, minerals and are low in calories. Eating a diet that is rich in leafy green vegetables offers a number of
GardeningFarmingAgriculture
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One need not reiterate that 2020 has been a tough year for all over the world. The farmers in the UAE have been forced to change how they do things in ways that were never imagined. It was hard to ignore the disruption to food systems. The pandemic highlighted just how unprotected were the food
FarmingAgricultureEnvironment
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Today agriculture is a massive contributor to carbon emissions, According to EPA, in 2018, agriculture only accounted for 10% of the US greenhouse gas emissions, These come from livestock like cattle, agricultural soils, and rice productions. However, the problem is much bigger than this number suggests. This article is about Carbon Negative Farming and how
FarmingAgricultureEnvironment
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On average, the gourmet product travels around 3,000 miles to reach the finest restaurants in Dubai. In most of the GCC countries, agriculture represents approx 70% of water consumption. More than 90% of the land in the Middle East isn’t suitable for agriculture. 80% of Saudi water resources go to agriculture, while the sector’s contribution
GardeningFarmingAgriculture
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Soil Degradation or land Degradations refers to the human-induced or natural process which impairs the capacity of the land to function and grow crops. It involves a different process that decreases the fertility of the land. These are acidification, contaminations, desertification, erosion, and or salination. Soil acidification might be good for the soil, however, it
AgricultureEnvironment
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Plastic waste is detrimental to our environment. With ever-increasing global warming and climate change, we need to take measures to contain plastic products. Plastics pose a threat to the oceans and sea life. The aquatic animals are in constant danger of consuming plastics that pollute our rivers, seas and oceans. Though some of these products
Environment
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By 2050, the world population is expected to cross 9 billion people. This puts the agriculture community under immense pressure to increase the production of food exponentially. The agriculture sector is mired with many problems such as chaotic and extreme climatic conditions, labor shortages, inadequate amounts and inefficient application of fertilizers. Advanced technologies such as
FarmingAgricultureEnvironment
11 min read
The big question today is not how to save the oceans, but how the oceans can save us? A growing network of ocean farmers, scientists and environmentalists around the world are trying to figure out a solution to this problem. With nearly 90% of large fish stocks threatened by overfishing and more than 3.5 billion
AgricultureEnvironment
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Effects of Acid Rain on Agriculture or Acid Deposition is a broad term that includes precipitation This has acidic components like sulphuric or nitric acid in it (sulfur dioxide SO2 and nitrogen oxides NOx). It is harmful to plants, animals, aquatic animals, and even infrastructure. Acid deposition includes gases i.e. sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide
AgricultureEnvironment
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Every day we are waking up to new technologies in every field, and agriculture is no different. As the world population grows, there has been a thrust in the development of new techniques to grow food in less space and with less water. One such technique that is gaining traction is hydroponic farming. It is
FarmingAgricultureEnvironment
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With the passage of time and the increase in technological advancements, there have been dramatic changes in the environment which has led to many environmental anomalies. One of which is Carbon Footprint. The average carbon footprint for a person in the United States is 16 tons, which is one of the highest rates in the
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