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Desert Crops for a Hotter Future | Phoenix News

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Scientists at the University of Arizona are racing to find drought-tolerant cacti and agave varieties that can survive Arizona’s hotter, drier future—turning desert resilience into a sustainable food source. Led by experts from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and Mission Garden, this bold project blends native plant wisdom with modern agriculture to build a climate-proof farming future, ensuring food security and local economic strength in a warming world. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0623de2cc627d7c5

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