- Namibia is a country in Africa.
- Researchers grow vegetables in the desert.
- They use green hydrogen to make fertilizer.
- The project wants to help with food and water problems.
- VEGETABLES like tomatoes and cucumbers grow without soil.
- They use water recycling to save water.
Difficult words
- vegetable — A plant used for food.vegetables
- researcher — A person who studies something.Researchers
- desert — A dry area with very little water.
- fertilizer — A substance that helps plants grow.
- problems — Difficulties or issues to solve.
- recycling — Using something again to save resources.
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Discussion questions
- What vegetables do you like?
- Have you heard of Namibia?
- Why is recycling water important?
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