The last decade has witnessed a sharp increase in losses of arable
land from salinisation. In Europe this is especially hard for the
farmers in the Mediterranean countries where irrigation farming is
very common and many fields have reached a soil salinity level
which prevents farmers from raising common crops. This is a world
wide problem in dry and semi-dry tropical regions. The losses in
soil fertility in certain regions is so severe that rural
populations are either starving, leaving their villages or
requesting permanent living support through foreign aid.
In recent years several scientists in Europe have developed
research projects for the sustainable utilisation of halophytes.
Together with their North African, Arabian and South Asian
colleagues they developed a research network which produced rapidly
promising aspects for cashcrop halophytes. Most of their work was
based on the collection of papers from an international meeting in
Al Ain/UAE. This volume presents useful examples of research from
that meeting and the presentation of new research topics. It was
found that two avenues were of immediate need:
-The development of pilot projects and,
-The organisation of an international society for halophyte
utilisation. Both aspects are dealt with in this book and together
with other recent relevant publications will serve as a guide for
future efforts to develop the common utilisation of cashcrop
halophytes.
This volume will be of great value for all scientists and persons
interested in R and D projects for the future use of halophytes and
saline irrigation systems.
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