Roey Yosef in one of his greenhouses, which grow variety of organic crops in Be’er Milka, southern Negev desert in Israel. [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard] After a drive of over three hours from Tel Aviv ...

In an era of escalating water-shortage concerns and shrinking resources, a provocative question looms: Is growing food in the desert a waste of water? For some, the sight of sprawling farmland in arid ...

Life in places like California’s Death Valley pushes everything to its limit. Temperatures rise past 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The light is harsh, the soil is dry, and most plants wilt fast. Yet one low ...