Dutch farmers planted potatoes diluted with sea water

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Saltwater farm of Mr. Marc Van Rijsselberghe
The use of diluted seawater to grow crops is no longer a luxury, when a farmer from Texel (Netherlands) succeeded by this method for growing potatoes.
Mr. Marc Van Rijsselberghe, 59, a farmer, has collaborated with the University of the Free University in Amsterdam set "saltwater Texel Farm", to check whether the crops can grow in sea water or diluted No.

"Farm as a testing center. There are 2 types of freshwater and saltwater and we mix them together under different concentrations "- Mr. Van Rijsselberghe said.

As a result, four potato plants can withstand and is expected to be moved to Pakistan, where the country's authorities are expected to be planted on 3 million hectares of land have lost the ability cultivation.

Along with potatoes, Mr Van Rijsselberghe also tested on many other crops such as carrots, cabbage, onions, red radishes. He said the results were positive when many plants have developed very well, providing the potential to grow even when the sea level rise due to climate change. He is also very proud to grow crops not only taste good but also quite attractive.