Sunflower plantations in Busia, Uganda, were suffering from saline water erosion, with a high saline concentration of 5,500 ppm in their irrigation water.

25%

Increase in root development

33%

Reduction in fertiliser use

11%

Yield improvement

Sunflower plantations in Busia, Uganda, were suffering from saline water erosion, with a high saline concentration of 5,500 ppm in their irrigation water.

25%

Increase in root development

11%

Yield improvement

33%

reduction in
fertiliser use