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The GEORGIA project has successfully reached Milestone 4: “Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) & AI-supported Smart Irrigation Baseline is developed and ready to be integrated with Irrigation Systems.” This achievement establishes the scientific and technological foundation of the project’s intelligent irrigation ecosystem, bringing together artificial intelligence, real-time monitoring, digital modelling and nature-based solutions into a single operational…

In our previous post, we looked at how Europe is starting to rethink its water rules, including the Water Framework Directive and the Water Reuse Regulation. These discussions are not just technical updates, they are happening at a time when climate change is already affecting how water is used and managed across Europe. This creates…

Long before drought is visible in cracked soil, reduced yields or stressed crops, pressure has already been building inside the system. Rainfall becomes less predictable. Soil loses part of its capacity to retain moisture. Irrigation decisions become harder to plan. Groundwater and surface water resources come under increasing pressure. Farmers are asked to produce more…

By the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), partner of the GEORGIA project. Smart Farming from Space: Protecting Water and Soil in Dry Lands Imagine a place where water is more precious than gold. In the semi-arid landscape of the Eastern Mediterranean, specifically Cyprus, this is a daily reality. With agriculture consuming a staggering 69% of…

By the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), partner of the GEORGIA project. Across Europe and beyond, agriculture is facing a new water reality. Rainfall is becoming less predictable, droughts are becoming more frequent, and pressure on freshwater resources is increasing. For many farming regions, relying only on conventional freshwater irrigation is no longer enough. A…

Water is becoming a bigger political issue in Europe. Water scarcity already affects many people, and the European Commission has put water resilience and better water management high on the agenda. 

AGROVAR contributes to Pilot #2 in Bulgaria, focusing on the implementation of regenerative agriculture practices to optimize irrigation, fertilization, and soil health. By combining advanced soil analysis with data-driven agronomic insights, the pilot demonstrates how improved soil management can significantly enhance water efficiency and crop performance.

Across Europe and beyond, water systems are facing growing challenges. Increasing demand, environmental stress, and inefficiencies in infrastructure are putting pressure on resources that communities and industries depend on every day. Addressing these challenges requires a shift, from reactive management to proactive, data-driven decision-making.

Written by Cambium — Leben in Gemeinschaft (LIG) Circular agriculture is redefining how we think about farming, resource use, and long-term sustainability. Traditional agricultural systems typically follow a one-way path: resources are extracted, food is produced, and waste, whether water, nutrients, or organic matter, is discarded. In contrast, a circular economy approach aims to close…

Written by Ioannis Oikonomidis, Irene Diamantopoulou | Netcompany Water is the lifeblood of agriculture, but as we face increasingly unpredictable climate patterns and droughts across Europe, treating it as an infinite resource is no longer an option. At the GEORGIA Research Project (Green dEal cOmpliant iRriGation Increasing Europe’s Agriculture resilience to drought), funded by the…