Was Israel ever a desert?

More than half of Israel’s territory is occupied by true desert or near desert, and the principal agricultural acreage lies on the narrow coastal plain, on the northern uplands and on the western slope of the Jordan Valley from Lake Huleh downstream to 25 miles below the Sea of Galilee, where Israel’s boundary comes …

How can we improve desert agriculture?

Leaps in desert agriculture The breakthroughs in desalination technology, renewable energy (particularly solar), water-saving technology, greenhouses systems, and alternative feed industries enable food production in the most barren soil, under the harshest conditions.

What is Israel doing to solve its desert problem?

With desert covering a large part of its surface, Israel has had to quickly develop solutions for its lack of arable land and potable water. Israeli research, innovation, achievements and education on this topic now span the globe in tackling problems common to all desert dwellers.

Why is Israel so good at building desert-adapted houses?

If Israel is known for its expertise in building desert-adapted houses it’s because the blueprints were designed and tested in the desert by the Blaustein Institute. The school’s Desert Architecture and Urban Planning unit focuses on homes that require no air-conditioning, even during the day when the heat is most intense.

Why is Israel restoring to cultivation a land damaged by abuse?

Israel is restoring to cultivation a land damaged by a millennium of abuse. The achievement is an example to a world that must face the task of increasing food supplies to feed a rising population

What is the achievement of Israel all about?

The achievement of Israel is the more remarkable for the fact that politics showed little regard for the logic of terrain and watershed in setting the boundaries of the state.