Every day since the early 1990s some 2,000 hectares of irrigated land in arid and semi-arid areas across 75 countries have been degraded by salt. Over the years not only the scale but also the range of threats to food, water and income security of vulnerable communities around the world has increased. In response, ICBA has expanded its mandate to deal with a broader set of challenges in marginal environments where around 1.7 billion people live. Today ICBA identifies, tests and introduces climate-smart crops and resource-efficient technologies in different regions.