Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How Seaweed is Solving the World's Worst Droughts
Across the world, farmers face severe drought, dust propagation, and vanishing water scarcity. A team at the Pratt Institute has turned to the ocean for answers—developing
AquaSteady, an innovative seaweed-based hydrogel polymer that drastically improves soil health and helps crops retain water and nutrients longer. Tested across arid environments in New Mexico, agricultural fields in Brazil, and farms in New York State, this sustainable farming technology is giving agriculture time, climate resilience, and hope.
This video explores a groundbreaking collaboration between agriculture and aquaculture, supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), to fight global climate change and solve food security issues.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - The Global Crisis of Agricultural Drought
1:00 - Inside the Lab: Developing the Kelp Hydrogel
2:15 - Real-World Testing: Farming in Arid New Mexico & Brazil
4:10 - How AquaSteady Restores Soil Health & Retains Moisture
5:30 - Preventing Dust Propagation in Arid Systems
6:45 - The Future of Green Technology and Sustainable Agriculture
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How Seaweed is Solving the World's Worst Droughts
Across the world, farmers face severe drought, dust propagation, and vanishing water scarcity. A team at the Pratt Institute has turned to the ocean for answers—developing
AquaSteady, an innovative seaweed-based hydrogel polymer that drastically improves soil health and helps crops retain water and nutrients longer. Tested across arid environments in New Mexico, agricultural fields in Brazil, and farms in New York State, this sustainable farming technology is giving agriculture time, climate resilience, and hope.
This video explores a groundbreaking collaboration between agriculture and aquaculture, supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), to fight global climate change and solve food security issues.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - The Global Crisis of Agricultural Drought
1:00 - Inside the Lab: Developing the Kelp Hydrogel
2:15 - Real-World Testing: Farming in Arid New Mexico & Brazil
4:10 - How AquaSteady Restores Soil Health & Retains Moisture
5:30 - Preventing Dust Propagation in Arid Systems
6:45 - The Future of Green Technology and Sustainable Agriculture
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youtu.be/3s8yG_ncM9U?si=42h8AAXMIqsRZQ60
Restoring Lost Reefs | University of Adelaide
youtu.be/eZinDpVESMw?si=9X3N56auZC2RZX2A
Biosphere 2 | Hope in the Face of Global Climate Change
youtu.be/bitZ7wP5-Dk?si=cDdOixXRy5kNjjnZ
#sustainablefarming #Agriculture #ClimateChange #DroughtSolution #AgTech #NSF #AquaSteady
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Our mission is to foster a sense of wonder, curiosity, and understanding about the world we live in.
VISIT US: oneworldnetwork.io
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