Would it be possible?

[LordTimothytheWise]

To tap into an underground water table in North Africa to irrigate a type of large scale commercialized farming of indigenous fruits?

Yes?
No?
Why do you think so?

 

[pgp_protector]

Is there an underground water table to tap into?

 

[Blayz]

not so much water table, but aquafers.

IRIN Africa | AFRICA: First-ever survey of underground water resources | Africa | AFRICA | Environment | News Item

Clearly these are the remains of the underground reservoirs that did the flud.

 

[AV1611VET]

To tap into an underground water table in North Africa to irrigate a type of large scale commercialized farming of indigenous fruits?

Assuming the aquavoir was sufficiently large enough to supply the demand of these indigenous fruits, and assuming the pH content was within the range to sustain their viability, and assuming they didn't hit a diamond mine while drilling, I'd say give it a try.

 

[Vatis]

A quick answer would be "yes, it's possible". However, it's probably not very profitable since no one's done it.

 

[lemmings]

We'd also have to do a survey of minerals and toxins in the areas. A while back, India was having a lot of difficulty providing clean water to their rural villages. The wells that they had where shallow so the water was contaminated. The solution was to dig deeper wells, thousands of feet underground. Soon people became sick, it turns out that the deeper water supply had been contaminated by a large concentration of arsenic in the rocks.

 

[AV1611VET]

We'd also have to do a survey of minerals and toxins in the areas. A while back, India was having a lot of difficulty providing clean water to their rural villages. The wells that they had where shallow so the water was contaminated. The solution was to dig deeper wells, thousands of feet underground. Soon people became sick, it turns out that the deeper water supply had been contaminated by a large concentration of arsenic in the rocks.

Time to call in the experts?

 

[lucaspa]

not so much water table, but aquafers.

IRIN Africa | AFRICA: First-ever survey of underground water resources | Africa | AFRICA | Environment | News Item

Clearly these are the remains of the underground reservoirs that did the flud.

Sorry, but they are not nearly enough to provide enough water for a flood. Nor is there any evidence that they were that much bigger in the past.

 

[lucaspa]

To tap into an underground water table in North Africa to irrigate a type of large scale commercialized farming of indigenous fruits?

Yes?
No?
Why do you think so?

North Africa did no always used to be desert. Sahara Desert Was Once Lush and Populated | LiveScience

But I doubt that the aquafer would be large enough to do large scale irrigation of plants in such a dry environment for very long.

 

[Spacewyrm]

Sorry, but they are not nearly enough to provide enough water for a flood. Nor is there any evidence that they were that much bigger in the past.

Given that Blayz is an atheist, I suspect he was just making a sarcastic swipe at creationists, rather than seriously putting forth the idea that this is evidence of a global flood.

 

[LordTimothytheWise]

North Africa did no always used to be desert. Sahara Desert Was Once Lush and Populated | LiveScience

But I doubt that the aquafer would be large enough to do large scale irrigation of plants in such a dry environment for very long.

What say it was combined with something like this. Maybe we could try drawing water from the air, in order to supplement our water source so we can draw out only enough so the aquifer can replenish itself? But would we always have the necessary 14% humidity?
Any thoughts?

 

[dewaddict84]

ehhhhh... maybe like dates or something. But it's not like there's a lot of money in fruit. If you have to pump water onto arid land, then Hashish with his established palm trees by the river is going to undercut you. So, this would be a humanitarian effort that would feed a few people, and give them a job, but I doubt it would be sustainable.

I mean, there's plenty of food in the world. In the midwest here we grow food for our food to eat, just because it's a little tastier. (I lie, it's a lot tastier). Getting the food to far off corners is a bit of an issue. And then justifying that transaction (getting paid) is another issue. But who knows, pumping aquifer water to get local production up and running may be cheaper.

Also, while water is an issue, it's not their biggest issue. Having visited Egypt, my take on their situation was "ludicrously mis-managed wealth".

 

[LordTimothytheWise]

ehhhhh... maybe like dates or something. But it's not like there's a lot of money in fruit. If you have to pump water onto arid land, then Hashish with his established palm trees by the river is going to undercut you. So, this would be a humanitarian effort that would feed a few people, and give them a job, but I doubt it would be sustainable.

I mean, there's plenty of food in the world. In the midwest here we grow food for our food to eat, just because it's a little tastier. (I lie, it's a lot tastier). Getting the food to far off corners is a bit of an issue. And then justifying that transaction (getting paid) is another issue. But who knows, pumping aquifer water to get local production up and running may be cheaper.

Also, while water is an issue, it's not their biggest issue. Having visited Egypt, my take on their situation was "ludicrously mis-managed wealth".

lol I would wish Hashish good luck, as I am thinking of creating it as a charity through residual income based on seed groups... (as I see the problem with most charities, they buy soup, and then need more money as soon as they run out) the other difference between Hashish and I would be that I would be the only one of us with enough inventory to meet demand.

About your visit to Egypt though, do you think there is the same issue in countries like the Congo, and places in central Africa?

 

[juvenissun]

To tap into an underground water table in North Africa to irrigate a type of large scale commercialized farming of indigenous fruits?

Yes?
No?
Why do you think so?

If you meant the desert area, then the answer is no, not even in a small area.

The problem is not on the water, it is on the climate. (if you can't tell the difference, you may ask.)

 

[juvenissun]

What say it was combined with something like this. Maybe we could try drawing water from the air, in order to supplement our water source so we can draw out only enough so the aquifer can replenish itself? But would we always have the necessary 14% humidity?
Any thoughts?

You may try to find a map in Sahara area, which tells you where does the air has humidity higher than 14%.

 

[dewaddict84]

creating it as a charity through residual income based on seed groups...

Yeahhhhh, good luck with that. It's really not that much different then giving them soup. A business propped up on foreign aid for locals to do make-work? naw.

About your visit to Egypt though, do you think there is the same issue in countries like the Congo, and places in central Africa?

I don't know. I only went through Egypt. South of the Sahara and into the jungle is an entirely different environment, political atmosphere, and social structure. Word of advice, don't go there.

 

[LordTimothytheWise]

Yeahhhhh, good luck with that. It's really not that much different then giving them soup. A business propped up on foreign aid for locals to do make-work? naw.

Well the business isn't really the farming, that's the charity. The business would be the seed groups in western countries.