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#### Investigating the feasibility of using reject brine and aqua-brine instead of groundwater, to grow salt-tolerant food and fodder crops in Abu Dhabi (UAE)

#### The Challenge

To work alongside Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi to increase the amount of food the United Arab Emirates grows without further depleting falling supplies of groundwater or increasing its salinity.

#### Why New Zealand?

New Zealand's reputation for productive and sustainable farming practices and its "can-do"approach to solving problems makes it a natural partner for governments wanting to build their agricultural capacity.

#### The outcome

A four-year research project investigating the feasibility of using reject brine from small-scale desalination plants on farms and aqua-brine from fish farms, instead of groundwater, to grow salt-tolerant crops and fodders.

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Scientists from the UAE and New Zealand are working together to make every drop count in hyper-arid environments.

Sustainable use of water for crops

Investigating the feasibility of using reject brine and aqua-brine instead of groundwater, to grow salt-tolerant food and fodder crops in Abu Dhabi (UAE)

The Challenge

Why New Zealand?

The outcome

Contact the NZ G2G team