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Emirati Water Innovations
The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative is field-testing two Emirati solutions to reduce agricultural water use: the “Creta” system for managing greenhouse temperatures, and a soil conditioner from Rain Catcher Technologies that stores irrigation water near plant roots and releases it gradually. In a 520-square-metre trial of Creta in Al Ain, air temperatures fell by 12 to 15°C and electricity use by 30% to 40%. The targeted reduction in cooling water use—85% to 90%—remains a design goal under evaluation. Rain Catcher reported water savings of 85% in a date-palm trial and 20% to 25% in a sweet-corn trial, with results varying according to the crop, soil and irrigation conditions.
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