Environment
China is destroying the environment for the economy
The high growth rate of the Chinese economy for many consecutive years has made them proud to be the leading country in many areas both in the region and internationally…
Desertification
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Articles about Desertification
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Environment
Soil degradation, desertification risk in Central Vietnam
According to the survey, the Central region has 12 soil groups, 49 soil types, low fertility soils, most of the area is sloping land (about 80%) and land has problems su…
Environment
UN: 50 million people lose their homes due to desertification
According to a recent UN report, tens of millions of people may be displaced due to desertification, especially in sub-Saharan and Central Asia.
Environment
28% of Vietnam's land area is deserted
Vietnam has about 9 million hectares of unused land (accounting for about 28% of the total land area nationwide), including 5.06 million hectares of unused land (Decisio…
Environment
Sandstorm threatens Chinese people
China has a quarter of the desert area and currently, the rapid desertification process has threatened the existence of some areas of China. Many villages near the deser…
Environment
9 million hectares of land are at risk of desertification
Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Binh, Director of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that the country currently has 8-9 million hectares of unused land, threa…
Environment
Dig ecological ponds to protect the environment
Currently, land degradation and desertification are one of the worrisome issues facing people. One of the effective anti-desertification solutions that Ninh Thuan provin…
Environment
The United Nations warns about the ongoing desertification phenomenon in the world
The United Nations says more than 250 million people worldwide are directly affected by the ongoing desertification. The United Nations is urging the organization of an…
Videos
Video: The mixture helps China turn desert into cultivated land
Chinese scientists create a special blend that helps sand retain water, nutrients and air.
New technology
The technology turns desert into arable land just after 7 hours
Norwegian scientists have developed a method of blending liquid nano clay with sand, which allows for seed sowing in the desert after 7 hours.
New technology
From zero to Sudan's first flying agricultural robot
With only the internet and determination, two Sudanese men have attempted to create the country's first flying agricultural robot - a big step in the fight against deser…