HyveGeo believes it can turn the desert green and remove carbon from the atmosphere – using biochar and microscopic algae.

The iconic Cape Verde date palm came from commercial trees gone feral and could provide genetic variety to boost the resilience of its tamer relatives.

Celebrity chef Aarti Sequeira led a group of date enthusiasts through two Coachella Valley farms, where Palm Desert Food & Wine attendees got to see how the fruit is grown and processed.