Growing crops in the desert… with seawater

Water that we can drink and use for crops is in short supply in much of the world – but what if we were able to convert seawater for such purposes? In fact, technology today is making it possible.

In this video, we learn about a new seawater greenhouse that uses a clever cardboard design to distill fresh water from salt water, cheaply and efficiently.

Unlike traditional greenhouses that are hothouses, this one is a “cool house” that is ideal for growing temperate crops in deserts or other hot, arid regions, explains Seawater Greenhouse founder, Charlie Paton.

The system is already helping to grow crops in Somaliland, and could help stop the water crisis in Africa and other parts of the world that are susceptible to drought.

View the original video here.

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