Capacity building for saline agriculture in the Mekong Delta

Asia Saline Water & Food Systems Water & Agrifood Water Technology

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Roy Agterbos

Project Manager Events and Business Development

+31 70 304 3700

r.agterbos@nwp.nl

In response to increasing saline intrusion in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, a capacity-building programme was carried out to support farmers adapt to the impacts of climate change through saline agriculture. NWP played a leading role in this initiative, with the training activities implemented by a consortium of partners under the coordination of NWP’s Peter Prins.

With support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the project focused on practical, innovative solutions such as salt-tolerant crops and hydroponic systems.

Promoting the importance of saline agriculture

Approaches such as those mentioned above aim to protect rural livelihoods while promoting sustainable agriculture in areas affected by salinity. Partners including Can Tho University, Eurofins, Fresh Studio, Royal Eijkelkamp, SkillEd, The Salt Doctors, Wageningen University & Research, and Witteveen+Bos played a key role in delivering the training sessions.

Through interactive training sessions, farmers learned about improved soil management, smarter crop choices, and climate-resilient farming techniques. The programme underscores the importance of international cooperation in addressing urgent water and food security challenges and underlined NWP’s commitment to inclusive, climate-resilient development.

Saline Water & Food Systems Partnership

Saline agriculture is becoming increasingly vital as salinisation threatens food production and livelihoods in coastal and delta regions worldwide. Recognising its strategic importance, NWP is strongly committed to advancing saline agriculture solutions. As a proud member of the Saline Water & Food Systems Partnership, NWP actively collaborates with international partners to promote knowledge exchange, innovation, and capacity building in saline farming practices. This involvement reflects our broader mission to drive sustainable, climate-resilient agriculture and to empower communities facing the complex impacts of water-related challenges.