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CENTER FOR DESERT AGRICULTURE

Research center at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Dedicated to the study, engineering, and implementation of sustainable agriculture in extreme environments

 

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The global population is projected to reach

10 billion by 2050

How do we ensure a secure, safe, nutritious, and sustainable food supply for future generations?

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The Center for Desert Agriculture is committed to finding smart and efficient solutions to 

 

  • produce high-value crops and staples
  • reduce reliance on water, fertilizer, and pesticides
  • reduce greenhouse gas emissions
  • increase plant growth potential on marginal lands
  • empower the next generation of Saudi Arabian
    citizens to be global leaders in sustainable agriculture
Discover our vision, mission, and more

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CDA NEWS

24 May, 2023

Uncovering new mechanisms for wheat rust resistance

The latest research from Brande Wulff's and Simon Krattinger's groups highlights the emerging role of unusual kinase fusion proteins in wheat disease resistance.

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22 May, 2023

Now is the time to deliver on salt-tolerant crops

KAUST researchers Vanessa Melino and Mark Tester believe that more effort is needed to bring salt-tolerant crops to the farmers who need them.

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11 May, 2023

Using plants as factories for green drug production

Biopharming technique yields cost-effective and environmentally friendly antimicrobial peptides.

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