Big agricultural projects have been launched in Algeria's arid south, home to huge quantities of groundwater held in rock. Exploiting that to feed the region would be an economic boon.
The land between the Euphrates and Tigris yields oil, water, and wheat, to name but three, yet it has had no infrastructure investment for decades. As a result, it is unproductive. That could change.
Vast stretches of farmland are either burned or toxic due to Israel's shelling, with damage to date estimated at $2.5bn, but high levels of a banned substance are by far the most chilling.
The production and export of food are economically important for both Morocco and its customers, both in Europe and Africa. Yet not everyone is pleased, as France's president found out this week.
In the early 1980’s, Saudi King Fahad bin Abdul Aziz, who ruled between 1982 and 2005, believed in agriculture as a pillar of self-dependence. He worked hard to achieve wheat self-sufficiency relying…
Do you ever feel like figuring out what to eat is harder than doing your own taxes? If so, you may be among the health-conscious Americans who actually noticed that the Food and Drug Administration…
The UK, France and Canada issue their toughest warning yet to Israel, with the UK suspending trade talks. Meanwhile, the UN warns 14,000 babies could die if aid is not let in.
Reconstruction projects will not be able to rely solely on direct grants and loans. Recovering economies will have to create conditions to attract regional and international investment as well.
The region's youth see themselves as active participants in developing their own countries. They want their voices heard and their talents recognised globally.