Integrated Agri-Aquaculture for Enhanced Food and Water Security

  • Integrated Agri-Aquaculture for Enhanced Food and Water Security
  • Integrated Agri-Aquaculture for Enhanced Food and Water Security
  • Integrated Agri-Aquaculture for Enhanced Food and Water Security
  • Integrated Agri-Aquaculture for Enhanced Food and Water Security
Problem Overview

In arid and semi-arid regions like the Arabian Peninsula, water is a scarce natural resource affected by salinity and other contaminants. In many of these marginal environments, improving water supply for human consumption and irrigation purposes requires desalination of groundwater. To date, approximately 15% of farmers in the Arabian Peninsula install small-scale reverse osmosis (RO) plants to desalinate groundwater for field crop irrigation. These plants produce highly concentrated brine which can be an environmental hazard if not disposed of safely.

Project Description

Examine the costs and potential revenues, effectiveness, sustainability, and scaling out the potential of Integrated Agri-Aquaculture Systems (IAAS) in marginal environments as a means for safe brine reuse and disposal while improving farmers' income.

Research Innovation Theme

Aquaculture and Bioenergy

Duration
January 2013 - January 2016
Project Region
Near East and North Africa
Project Countries
United Arab Emirates
Partner(s)

International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Sri Lanka