Saving water in the driest place on Earth

6 Minute English

2024/09/19

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How can farmers water their crops when they live in the driest place on Earth? Neil and Beth teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/l...

Highlights

In one of the planet's most arid regions, a groundbreaking solution is emerging to tackle the growing challenge of farming with minimal water. This podcast explores how science and soil are coming together to redefine agriculture in extreme conditions.

01:30

Agriculture uses 70% of the world's fresh water.

03:30

The technology halves water use for fruit trees while improving crop yields.

Chapters

Can desert sand be turned into fertile, water-saving soil?

00:00

What are the costs and risks of transforming soil with liquid clay?

03:30

How do we talk about uncertainty and innovation in language?

06:48

Transcript

Neil: This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. Morning people wake up for peace and quiet. McDonald's breakfast people, we wake up for the sweet rush of getting that warm, delicious breakfast right before it ends. Speaker 5: Beef up your morni...