The Khejri tree (Prosopis cineraria) grows in the arid and semi-arid regions of India, particularly in Rajasthan and parts of ...

In the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, where sun-scorched dunes stretch endlessly and rainfall is rare, the State of Qatar is ...

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape Project (ACReSAL), a World Bank-supported initiative, has successfully recovered over 178,000 hectares of ...

Rising average temperature and the decreasing amount of precipitation can make tropical, subtropical plants dominant in ...

Kachri is a flavorful small melon from the Cucurbitaceae family. Known for its tangy-sweet taste when ripe, this tiny melon ...

Emma OkonjiFollowing the survey result of the aridity index of some parts of Nigeria, which highlighted the extent to which 19 northern states in Nigeria were severely hit by the challenges of climate ...

Over the past 40 years, what natural disaster has affected more people around the globe than any other? The answer, according the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is drought. The past 10 ...

Half moon planting and zai pits are used in dry areas to collect infrequent rainwater, helping to re-green the desert.