Algerian farmers grow dates in Sahara desert
Algerian farmers grow dates in Sahara desert: The sparse and arid Saharan desert is known for its harsh and humid conditions which support very few animals or plants, yet the farmers of an Algerian region 400 miles east of the capital Algiers have found that even the toughest of climates can provide a fertile ground for their crops. Since 1984, farmers working near the city of El Oued -- meaning 'the River' in Arabic -- have managed to reclaim 450,000 square kilometers of land from the desert. Here in formerly sandy wastes they are growing a variety of fruits and vegetables for consumption and export, including dates, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes and green onions. The blossoming area now accounts for a third of Algeria's entire date output each year and has led to the creation of thousands of jobs and helped promote the breeding of livestock in the region. While some success can be attributed to the fact El Oued sits above an underground river, the rapid farming expansion in the area is likely to inspire similar projects in Algeria and beyond.
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Go fuck yourselves and leave Algerian alone.
Algeria did not reclaim any saharian land you scums, everything you see belongs Algeria and Algerian people you blood sucking leeches. -
1-4: The Sahara Desert is dry because it has a water deficit (more water leaves than arrives). The Sahara Desert is surrounded by water (Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea) but the water does not hydrate the landmass. Water is kept out of Sahara by mountains along oceanfront. The minuscule amount of moisture eventually exits the Sahara Desert to the south and east as it is blown on the wind. Because of the preceding; Sahara is expanding to the south as evidenced by the now dry Lake Chad.
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2-4: Tunisia is the key to bring water to Sahara and to Africa. A short canal from the Mediterranean Sea to Chott el Jerid will assure year-round water behind the mountain barrier. The water in Chott el Jerid is expected to evaporate and be replenished by the ocean water. The evaporated water will redeposit itself elsewhere in Sahara. The more surface area of water which can be placed inside Sahara; the more there is to evaporate.
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3-4: Further canal efforts from Chott el Jerid south and west into Algeria’s below-sea-level areas and also east across Libya to Egypt’s Qattara Depression will allow more surface area of water and thus more moisture to be deposited into the atmosphere. The water will return as clean fresh water rain which will encourage plant growth. The return of plants will be from the south in the opposite direct of its departure. Lake Chad will refill.
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4-4: The concept of a canal system into the Sahara from the Mediterranean Sea is not new. A hundred years ago the French spent many francs researching this idea. For some dramatized discussion; read: Invasion of the Sea (French: L'Invasion de la mer) by: Jules Gabriel Verne’s book. To accomplish this will: Locally; bring water to many and along with water comes hope; Globally; allowing the water into Sahara will reduce the sea level a bit and a re-hydrated Sahara will reduce global warming.
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Les juifs on les a éradiquée à coups de pieds au * donc fermez vos gueules et n'approchez plus de près ni de loin l'Algérie , On vous refera ce qu'on vous a fait , vous savez très bien ce kil vous attends à nous tourner autour comme des charognards , bande de sales jiffas
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Jewish ??? Depuis quand des juifs parlent au nom de l'Algérie ???
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