绿荫下的滋养 | 国家地理每日一图

Source: Nat Geo POD

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A man dressed in white walks alongside tress and other plants in a greenhouse, with a cat walking in front of him.

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Ahmed Ali Obaid Alhefeiti walks through his greenhouse at Wadi Dafta Plantation in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Farmers across the Middle East are increasingly turning to greenhouses due to the extreme heat, water scarcity, and effects of climate change. The greenhouse market in the region is valued at $4.6 billion, supporting local production and reducing reliance on imports.

Vidhyaa Chandramohan