Within the e Rigation project, each partner plays a specific role and brings essential expertise to advance towards more efficient water management in agriculture. In this context, we highlight ACMG (Association Climatologique de la Moyenne-Garonne et du Sud-Ouest), a leading organization in southwestern France in the fields of climate and climate change adaptation.
A key role in project development
In the e Rigation project, ACMG plays an important role in technical implementation and the transfer of results. The association is involved in the development of a pilot project in the Moyenne Garonne region (Lot-et-Garonne), where it integrates the developed solutions into its irrigation advisory service, based on soil moisture monitoring combined with a system of virtual stations.
In addition, ACMG coordinates training activities for farmers to facilitate the adoption of the developed tools and leads awareness-raising actions targeting public decision-makers at both regional and European levels. It is also responsible for monitoring the project’s quality control, ensuring the proper implementation of actions and the evaluation of results throughout the project lifecycle.
Experience and objectives
ACMG brings nearly 40 years of experience in irrigation advisory services, based on soil moisture monitoring and adapted to different crops and agricultural contexts.
This expertise is complemented by its participation in European projects such as ClimAlert, Risk AquaSoil, Telerieg, and Precirieg, focused on water management and climate change adaptation.
Within e Rigation, ACMG aims to facilitate access to decision-support tools that are accessible and effective, and can be used by the largest possible number of farmers. Its vision is to contribute to a more efficient and resilient agriculture, where innovation helps improve water resource management across the SUDOE territory.