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The Story of Al Baydha: A Regenerative Agriculture in the Saudi Desert. قصة مشروع البيضاء

Al Baydha · documentary · Watch on YouTube

Environment, agriculture & food systemsGeology & earth science

What it is

Al Baydha project co-founder Neal Spackman gives a final update nine years in, explaining how desertification followed the loss of indigenous land management and how the land has changed since inputs stopped in 2016. It lists which species worked best.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites it as encouraging evidence that deserts can be regenerated and greened.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2022, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “there is some really encouraging stuff going on out there!”

    Community regenerating desert landscape in Saudi Arabia

    aarondf, 2022-09 · Recommendation · in “Mangroves on a Landfill”

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Topics: regenerative agriculture, al baydha, desertification, permaculture, saudi arabia

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