The first issue of Salinity Magazine launched in April 2024 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The magazine is a collaboration between the NFP and the NWP together with the International Water Management Institute. The publication contains a mix of background articles, interviews, and information on the international network working on salinity issues. The first edition focused on salinity and saline agriculture.
Salinity issues are widespread and affect 400 million hectares of topsoil and 800 million hectares of subsoil globally. Salinity severely affects crop development and growth, threatening food security, biodiversity, and the livelihoods of millions of people in various parts of the world. It leads to significant economic losses, particularly affecting smallholder farmers and water-dependent industries.
Salinity Magazine highlights the complex relationship between salinity, water security and food production, which is exacerbated by climate change. It looks at the critical role of technology, calling for a holistic approach incorporating natural water buffers, spatial planning and cross-sectoral collaboration.
