This article by Mohammad Amereh and Masume Eshtiaghi explores how nature inspired innovation can support food and water resilience in arid and water scarce regions.
For thousands of years, plants and trees have found ways to survive in the heart of dry and water-scarce deserts. They have learned to live, grow, and reproduce with the least amount of water. This process of evolution has not only sustained nature itself, but also enabled human communities to build their lives and livelihoods by relying on the products of these very plants.
Today, technology stands alongside this natural legacy. By learning from how plants adapt to harsh conditions, scientists and innovators are working to cultivate more resilient and productive crops—plants that can meet the demands of a growing population while putting less pressure on water and soil resources.
This synergy between the power of nature and the magic of technology is the lesson we learned during our visit to the Royal Botanic Garden of Jordan and the innovative company Technoseed. It is a new and creative path that can ensure food security for humanity in hot, arid deserts, improve the quality of life for both people and animals, and at the same time protect water resources and the environment.
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