From salt to sustainability - Episode 81

Believe it or not, deserts might just be the next frontier in sustainable farming. Agriculture is under threat from extreme heat, vanishing water and salty soil – but innovators are turning these challenges into opportunities. 

This episode uncovers the breakthroughs keeping fertile land from turning to dust. From salt-defying crops to desert farms that thrive against the odds, meet the farmers and scientists rewriting the rules of resilience.  

On this episode: 

• Zied Hammami, Researcher, International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) 
• Xenya Scanlon, Chief of Communications, External Relations and Partnerships, UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) 
• Viviane Filippi, Programme Management Analyst, IFAD 
• Hiba Nasrollah, Program and Portfolio Management Analyst, IFAD 

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