New research report on economics of saline agriculture draws international attention
Dr Eric Ruto has published a major research report which has received international attention. 
The full report can be found here:
https://northsearegion.eu/salfar/news/new-baseline-study-report-published-by-the-university-of-lincoln-on-behalf-of-salfar/
And the press release can be found here:
https://northsearegion.eu/salfar/news/the-economic-impacts-of-salinization-exceeds-half-a-billion-euro-a-year-in-europe-alone-and-the-cost-is-projected-to-rise-with-the-tides/
The report and the associated press release is our (i.e. Lincoln International Business School or LIBS) contribution to an ongoing research project funded by Interreg Europe (European Regional Development Fund): Saline Farming – innovative agriculture to adapt to climate change and sea level rise (SalFar).
This is a collaborative project between the University of Lincoln (LIBS, Lincoln Institute of Agri-Food Technology (LIAT) and the School of Geography) and 15 other partners from 7 different countries in Europe aimed at developing innovative methods of saline farming and creating new business strategies and opportunities for farmers, food producers and entrepreneurs. At the University of Lincoln, the project is Led by LIAT (Dr Iain Gould).
The report is based on LIBS’s contribution to the Interreg – Europe funded project which is around the economics of salinization and the potential for saline agriculture in the context of climate change, led by Dr Eric Ruto (myself) and Dr Domna Tzemi. Our University of Lincoln collaborators i.e. LIAT (Dr Iain Gould, Isobel Wright and Prof Simon Pearson) and the School of Geography (Dr Gary Bosworth) contributed to the study.
The Economic Impacts of Salinization Exceeds half a billion EURO a year in Europe alone – and the Cost is Projected to Rise with sea-level rise due to climate change. There is an urgent need to strengthen systems and mechanisms for monitoring soil salinity and associated risks. These are some of the conclusions in a report published by the University of Lincoln on behalf of the Interreg North Sea Region project SalFar.
A book chapter based on the report (authored by Eric Ruto et al) is being reviewed for publication in a new edited book entitled “Future of Sustainable Agriculture in Saline Environments” to be published by Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, London. The work may engender new research collaborations and impact beyond the academic community.
Dr Ruto said: “This report, which is a culmination of 3 years of collaborative research, documents economic costs of soil salinization, a global problem that has implications on food security and that will likely be exacerbated by climate change and sea-level rise. It also contributes to LIBS’s PRME agenda. We are delighted the reported has been well received internationally and we hope that it will engender new research collaborations and impact beyond the academic community.”