With such extremely high temperatures it’s no surprise that around 80% of food in the United Arab Emirates imported, however Dubai-based business, Badia Farms is offering a high-tech food supply solution. Subscribe to CNBC International TV: http://cnb.cx/2wAkfMv Subscribe to CNBC International: http://cnb.cx/2gft82z Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/cnbcinternational Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cnbcinternational/ Follow us on […]

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Cross-posted from GODAN Summit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEJ3VT7l-u4&t=2699s Speaker: Daniel Jiménez R, Ph.D. (d.jimenez@cgiar.org) Scientist, Decision and Policy Analysis (DAPA) Research Area, CIAT. Description: Farmers across Latin America are reporting that traditional and intergenerational farming systems knowledge and management interventions are no longer effective in the face of increasing climate variability and associated pest/disease shocks. The traditional R&D […]

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Tesla and SolarCity have just unveiled a new series of solar roofs that look almost indistinguishable from traditional ones, and are said to cost the same amount of money. Video Rating: / 5

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Hydroponics is the science of growing plants without soil. It’s relatively recent in Kenya, and it needs an energy intensive climate control system to work well. However, recent developments now allow farmers to practice hydroponics in simple, off-grid sheds. CCTV’s Carol Oyola spoke to Peter Chege, one of the first hydroponics farmers in Kenya

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