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Farmers grow coconuts in deserts to improve livelihoods in Rajasthan, India

Farmers grow coconuts in deserts to improve livelihoods in Rajasthan, India

Many farmers in India, the world’s top coconut producing country, have successfully introduced coconut farming in arid regions to meet growing demand and to boost earnings. The coconut farm in the desert state of Rajasthan is an inspiration to many prospective growers around the world.
Catching fog to help combat Peru’s water shortage | The Kid Should See This

Catching fog to help combat Peru’s water shortage | The Kid Should See This

Along the foggy coasts of Peru, where millions of people don’t have access to clean water, Abel Cruz Gutiérrez helps catch 200 to 350 liters of water per day with each ‘fog catcher’. Peruvians Without Water, an association of entrepreneurs combating Peru’s water shortage by harvesting water from the air.
Stripy ponds in the Utah desert help green the bone-dry land

Stripy ponds in the Utah desert help green the bone-dry land

Multicoloured patchwork ponds in this desert play a key part in tapping sources of potassium chloride, a vital fertiliser
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Oh, It's a Giant Robo-Buddha: See the Most Mind-Blowing Art From This Year's Burning Man

Burning Man 2017 is well underway in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. See photos of the gathering's massive artworks before they go up in smoke.
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