Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Dutch scientists close to 'breakthrough' method of growing crops in deserts









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Are these things the same or different?


crop  / plant
potential  / possible
a game changer  /   a breakthrough
factor  /  cause
a method  / a technique
dutch  /  netherland
greenhouse  / glasshouse
soil   /   dirt
rain water  /  rain
export  /   trade





Scientists in the Netherlands say they are close to a breakthrough which will allow crops to be grown in deserts. Many say this could completely alter life on the African continent and even end hunger.

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Dutch scientists close to 'breakthrough' method of growing crops in deserts


1. What ____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _______?
grow they plants do  in  the    ?


2. Which _____ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______?
 of    country  exporter tomatoes   ?  is the largest


3. Why _____ _____ _____ ____ ____ _____ ______?
is project as regarded  exciting    the   ?


4. What _____ ______ _____ _____ _____ _____ ____?
two  crisis  the global factors are worsening food   ?


5. What _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ?
do about  believe   deserts   scientists  ?


6. Which 
food   potential crop  changer in the world would be a game crisis   ?


7. How 
countries   can the methods new   wealthier   help    ?




1. What do they grow the plants in?

2. Which country is the largest exporter of tomatoes?

3. Why is the project regarded as exciting?

4. What two factors are worsening the global food crisis?

5. What do scientist believe about deserts?

6. Which potential crop would be a game changer in the world food crisis?

7. How can the new methods help wealthier countries?

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