After Bahrain's 2007 food crisis, the government recognised that not only was Bahrain suffering from a major lack of water but also was facing an increase in population. As such, the necessary actions needed to be taken to cater to these changes. Ever since, plenty of Bahrain’s farmers have been adopting horticulture, a more cost-effective and sustainable form of agriculture that runs on a smaller scale of land and thus requires less maintenance as a whole. This means that not only are smaller scales of land being used but also a lower supply of water is needed for crop growth. The motivation behind this form of agricultural production method is to maximise growth while also conserving what remaining resources are available locally. So far, horticulture has been observed to contribute to the boost of food production in Bahrain as well as improving its agricultural situation.