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Greening the Desert with Permaculture

By Geoff Lawton

Permaculture Research Institute, January 7, 2010

Geoff Lawton of the Permaculture Research Institute explains his use of landscape techniques to rehabilitate salty soils and create an oasis of sustainable agriculture in the Jordanian desert.

Watch the longer sequel version to find out what happened when the funding ran out and the project went to seed.

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Biography:

Geoff Lawton

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Permaculture Research Institute

Keywords:
Agriculture, Aid, Development, Environment, Science

Region:
Middle East

Countries:
Israel, Jordan

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How We Regrew a Rainforest

Law Goes Wild in Ecuador

The Green Gold Story

The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity

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Uganda's Smart Protectionism

Camel Milk Travels from the Desert to the Dairy

Indian Desert Water Innovations

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