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July 2019
Article title	Source	Date
Heat, salt, drought This barley can withstand the challenges of climate change	EurekAlert	10 July 2019
Zayed University bags first prize at ISCES student contest in China	WAM- Emirates News Agency	4 July 2019

June 2019
Article title	Source	Date
The Recap National Treasure Conference 2018 Focuses On Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship	Entrepreneur Middle East	25 June 2019
Nordic know-how set to reap rewards for UAE farmers	The National	23 June 2019
UPLB, 6 other institutions to partner with FAO in conduct of studies to address malnutrition	MANILA BULLETIN	14 June 2019
Green shoots: Growing food in UAE’s deserts	BBC	1 June 2019

May 2019
Article title	Source	Date
Announcement Global Forum on Innovations for Marginal Environments	Agrinatura	31 May 2019
Global Forum on Innovations for Marginal Environments (GFIME)	10times	31 May 2019
HOW QUINOA IS TAKING OVER THE WORLD — IN 100 COUNTRIES AND COUNTING	Ozy Media	22 May 2019
UAE strengthens food security alliance with South Korea	Gulf Today	18 May 2019

April 2019
Article title	Source	Date
Future farming in harsh environments	BBC TV	23 April 2019
Dubai-based gene bank data now to be available worldwide	Gulf News	5 April 2019

March 2019
Article title	Source	Date
FAO, ICBA ink agreements to save plant genetic resources, boost food security in world’s marginal areas	Dubai Media Office	12 March 2019
FAO, ICBA ink agreements to save plant genetic resources, boost food security in world’s marginal areas	ReliefWeb	11 March 2019
Why Making Seawater Drinkable Doesn’t Thrill Everyone	The Washington Post	8 March 2019
Quinoa emerges as a climate-change saviour	Business Line	1 March 2019

February 2019
Article title	Source	Date
Scientists in Dubai reveal a future for farming in the Middle East	Arabian Business	28 February 2019
ICBA hosts big agri-tech showcase for UAE farmers	Abu Dhabi Environment Network	28 February 2019
Could trendy quinoa prove an unlikely climate change saviour?	Energy Live News	28 February 2019
Scientists Breed Salt-Loving Crops, But World Is Slow to Bite	Bloomberg News	28 February 2019
Scientists Breed Salt-Loving Crops, But World Is Slow to Bite	Ethical Markets	27 February 2019
Scientists Breed Salt-Loving Crops, But World Is Slow to Bite	Reditt	27 February 2019
Farmers show crops can be grown in UAE desert	MSN News	20 February 2019
UAE Farmers Day	Agra Middle East	20 February 2019
Farmers show crops can be grown in UAE desert	Khaleej Times	20 February 2019
UAE farmers embrace agri-technologies	Gulf News	20 February 2019
ICBA to host open day for UAE farmers	ZAWYA	14 February 2019
Golden Jubilee International Salinity Conference Starts in Karnal	Danik Baskar, Hindi	8 February 2019
Golden Jubilee International Salinity Conference Starts in Karnal	Amar Ujala, Hindi	8 February 2019
Golden Jubilee International Salinity Conference Starts in Karnal	Danik Jagran, Hindi	8 February 2019
Golden Jubilee International Salinity Conference Starts in Karnal	Krishi Jagran	8 February 2019
Golden Jubilee International Salinity Conference inaugurated at ICAR-CSSRI-Karnal	ICAR, India	7 February 2019

January 2019
Article title	Source	Date
New groundwater atlas to help UAE monitor usage	The National	17 January 2019
Heritage crops that feed on sea water could feed the UAE's growing population	The National	16 January 2019
The Future of Food - Seta Tutundjian	When Women Win (podcast)	15 January 2019
Making The Desert Bloom	BBC World Service (podcast)	14 January 2019
Leftover brine threatens future desalination	SciDev.Net	14 January 2019
Biosaline agriculture helps pioneering farmers overcome challenges of irrigation with treated sewage water	Amman Daily News	7 January 2019
Biosaline agriculture helps pioneering farmers overcome challenges of irrigation with treated sewage water	MENA-FN	7 January 2019
Saline water an environmental necessity to overcome desertification	Fresh Plaza, Netherlands	7 January 2019
Biosaline agriculture helps pioneering farmers overcome challenges of irrigation with treated sewage water	The Jordan Times	6 January 2019
Jordanian Returns to Agriculture. Here is his Story	Al Bawaba, Editor’s Choice	6 January 2019
Cooperation key to UAE water security	FRUITNET, UK	6 January 2019
Southern Badia pioneer inspires farmers in neighbouring areas	The Jordan Times	5 January 2019
From law to biosaline agriculture, Turman challenges conventional farming techniques	The Jordan Times	3 January 2019

December 2018
Article title	Source	Date
EGA Joins UAE’s Open Labs Initiative	Aluminum Insider	25 December 2018
Saline water an environmental necessity to overcome desertification ADFSC Acting CEO	Urdu Point	24 December 2018
Saline water an environmental necessity to overcome desertification ADFSC Acting CEO	Emirates News Agency/ WAM	24 December 2018
How sustainable farming stacks up	Gulf News, Opinion	4 December 2018

November 2018
Article title	Source	Date
AURAK signs MoU with International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture	African Farming	27 November 2018