Food in the Desert? Israel’s Salad Trail
A great tomato from the heart of the desert? All thanks to the Salad Trail, a working farm and interactive museum designed to teach visitors about the techniques used to farm a desert – techniques that have helped Israel become almost entirely agriculturally self-sufficient. And for a population that is expected to grow by 1.3 million over the next 10 years, these techniques are key to survival.
The Salad Trail is a stunning oasis in the middle of the sandy desert, home to a beautiful array of fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs and even a flock of pigeons. It is the brainchild of agronomist Uri Alon.
Title of publication: modern farmer
Author: Molly Yeh
Year: 2014
Country/ies: Israel
Type: Article
Full text available at: http://modernfarmer.com/2014/01/salad-trail/
Content language: English