Center for Desert Agriculture
RESEARCH CENTER AT KAUST DEDICATED TO THE STUDY, ENGINEERING, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS
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?
The Center for Desert Agriculture is committed to finding smart and efficient solutions
- to produce high value crops and staples
- to reduce reliance on water, fertilizer, and pesticides
- to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- to increase plant growth potential on marginal lands
- to empower the next generation of Saudi Arabian citizens to be global leaders in sustainable agriculture
RESEARCH THEMES
The CDA has a primary focus on the research theme “field-based cropping systems”, with three CCF project proposals covering important aspects of sustainable agroecosystem agriculture in KSA
RESEARCH GROUPS
Stress Granule Lab
Professor Monika Chodasiewicz
The Wulff Lab
Professor Brande Wulff
Wing Lab KAUST
Professor Rod Wing
Photo by Linda Polik
CDA IN THE NEWS
18 October, 2021
People of KAUST: Fatema Alquraish
Fatema Alquraish is a student in the Stress Granule Lab of the Center for Desert Agriculture at KAUST. She is also an engaged community member and the first Saudi national to earn a leadership role in the KAUST Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD).
20 June, 2021
Keeping a vigilant watch on SARS-CoV-2
New lateral flow test Vigilant is cheaper, easier to use and as reliable as the current gold standard PCR test for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection.
17 June, 2021
KAUST CDA and MEWA Kick off Saudi Native Genome Project
Pilot research project samples desert species to combat desertification and promote biodiversity