Facing water scarcity in Mediterranean agriculture
Mediterranean fruit-growing systems are increasingly exposed to prolonged droughts and water scarcity due to climate change. WATER-FRUITPRINT develops and tests sustainable water management strategies for vineyards and orchards.
Water scarcity and climate change
Woody crops: vineyards and olive groves
Data-driven decision making
Practical and scalable solutions
Decision Support System (DSS)
Why WATER-FRUITPRINT matters
Environmental impact
Reducing irrigation water use while preserving natural water resources.
Agricultural impact
Improving water productivity, crop yield and fruit quality under drought conditions.
Socio economic impact
Strengthening the resilience of Mediterranean farming communities.
Pilot regions across the Mediterranean
The project is implemented in six pilot fruit-growing regions representing diverse climatic and environmental conditions. This diversity ensures the transferability and robustness of project results across the Mediterranean basin.
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WATER-FRUITPRINT is funded by the PRIMA Programme, supported under Horizon 2020 and co-financed by the European Union.