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
How do we ensure a secure, safe, nutritious, and sustainable food supply for future generations?
Photo by Linda Polik.
Our primary research focus is on field-based cropping systems, with 4 collaborative projects covering important aspects of sustainable agroecosystem agriculture in the Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia.
Our international team of scientists investigate a broad variety of biology topics within 10 specialized research laboratories.
26 March, 2023
Understanding the role of a key protein in plant immunity could inform the development of crops that are resistant to multiple pathogens.
16 February, 2023
Research to underpin key government strategies for greening the desert, regenerating mangroves and meeting Saudi Arabia’s net zero targets by 2060.
09 February, 2023
The drive to research tangible solutions to address climate change meant a leap from marine science to terrestrial agriculture for graduate student Clara Stanschewski, now studying quinoa.