Describes the conservation approaches and the modern technology used by scientists to convert deserts into blooming farmlands; how we have learned to bring water for irrigation, leech the soil of unwanted chemicals, and provide proper drainage. Shows machinery used, crops grown, harvesting and packaging.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002766
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural innovations
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural productivity
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Environmental aspects
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Research
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Arid regions agriculture
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Efficiency in farming
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farming
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Land use - Remote areas
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Agriculture - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use - Remote areas
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil conservation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)