FARMWISE at HortiFruit: Turning Research into Dialogue with the Agri-Food Sector in Southeast Spain
How can digital tools, data, and scientific knowledge better support farmers, companies, and public authorities facing increasing water and climate pressures?And what happens when European research projects step out of the lab and into direct conversation with the agri-food sector? In November, FARMWISE brought these questions to HortiFruit, one of the leading trade fairs for […]
FARMWISE in Bologna: From Project Review to Real-World Questions
What does it take to turn complex research into tools that actually support decisions on water and agriculture? How do models, data, and digital systems hold up when they meet real operational and policy constraints? These questions shaped the 5th FARMWISE General Assembly, held in Bologna, Italy, on 28–29 January 2026, where project partners, researchers, […]
From Orchard Row to the River Po: FARMWISE Field Visits in Italy
As part of the FARMWISE General Assembly held at the University of Bologna from 28th – 29th January, project partners took part in a field visit that brought the project’s systems-thinking approach to life. From experimental orchards and precision irrigation trials at Acqua Campus to the large-scale water infrastructure managed by Canale Emiliano Romagnolo (CER), […]
Nature-based solutions to enhance groundwater recharge: case study of a Runoff Attenuation Feature in the Wensum catchment, UK
Water resources in the East of England are experiencing pressures arising from over-abstraction for both domestic and irrigation water supplies that threaten the ecology of chalk streams that are unique to the region. One strategy to support chalk streams is to employ nature-based solutions (NbS) to increase water availability, improve groundwater recharge and enhance river […]
FARMWISE partner – UEA expert – contributes to global report on risks from water use in agrifood systems
Reliable access to sufficient and safe water is essential for food security. However, water systems globally are under unprecedented pressure. An academic from UEA has contributed to a major global report on the chemical risks from water use in agrifood systems – with arsenic, lead and PFAS among those identified as posing a risk to human […]
Strengthening Water Security Investment in Eastern Europe: New OECD Insights
How can countries strengthen investment in water security at a time of growing climate, infrastructure, and governance pressures? A new analytical paper developed under the EU4Environment – Water Resources and Environmental Data Programme offers timely insights into this question for the EU’s Eastern Partner Countries. The study applies the OECD Water Investment Scorecard to assess […]
Bringing Futures Thinking to the Field: FARMWISE at MACFRUT and Acqua Campus
How can Europe’s agri-food systems remain productive under growing pressure from climate change, water scarcity, and soil degradation? This question is increasingly shaping conversations across the FARMWISE project, and it was brought into sharp focus during a FARMWISE futures session hosted at MACFRUT, Italy’s leading international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector. The […]
