Intensively farmed areas like northeast Brazil and Mexico are likely to see their prime growing seasons fall below 120 days, which is critical for crops such as corn to mature.

巴西东北部和墨西哥等集约化养殖地区的最佳生长期可能会降至120天以下，这对玉米等作物的成熟至关重要。

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"The saltwater going out of the greenhouses will go to the CSP to cool it -- which makes it more efficient -- and then it will go to the evaporator 'hedges' which create good growing conditions for crops outside and revegetate areas of desert, " he said.

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Areas most suitable for growing seed crops will be identified, taking into account factors such as soil types and local climate.

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By growing crops upwards -- in more ways than one -- it means heavily developed areas can decrease dependence on imports.

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