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Qatar Works to Invent an Innovative Oasis: Food for 9 Billion
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Thanks to Qatar's harsh desert environment and growing population, researchers have embraced the tiny country as a laboratory to address global concerns. As part of the NewsHour's series Food for 9 Billion, special correspondent Jon Miller reports on their inventive efforts to ensure water and food security for the future.
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