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Researchers at Chongqing Jiaotong University developed a paste of a substance found naturally in plant cell walls that when added to sand helps plants retain water and nutrients. They have already transformed in 6 months 200 hectares of an Inner Mongolian desert and plan an additional 13,000 hectares in the coming years.  

Ole Morten Oleson presents liquid nanoclay that can transform desert sand literally into productive land for crops such as wheat, vegetables or trees He explains briefly the history of the invention and science, which has opened the door to food production on desert land.  

There are several techniques describe in this video to transform sand to soil in a 5 month timeframe.

Almost 50 years ago, David Bamberger bought 5,500 acres of stony, overgrazed land in Texas; there was no water, the wells and an aquifer were completely dry. When it rained, the water ran off, so he planted various grasses to soak in the rainfall and within two years the first spring came to life and the transformation began  …