Published April 8, 2014
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World Halophyte Garden: Economic Dividends with Global Significance

  • 1. Ecological Sciences Advisor – Ethiopia and African Union, UNESCO Liaison Office in Addis Ababa with the African Union and the Economic Commission for Africa
  • 2. University of Karachi
  • 3. United Arab Emirates University

Description

Developing biosaline agriculture more intensively will result in seriously enhanced global food-security, especially in dry land countries. It will assist generating jobs and income. Certain successes have been achieved over the past five decades. However, much more attention is needed, including a full collection of wild halophytic plant species. This short communication suggests that the world needs a World Halophyte Garden.
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