Diffusion of Innovative Solutions & Capacity Building for Smart Irrigation

Smart Green Water | Farmers' Needs in Digitised Water Management

Periodo: 2021-2027

Estado: On going

Prioridad: 2 - Promoting social cohesion and territorial and demographic balance in Sudoe through innovation and the transformation of productive sectors

Objetivo: SO 1.4 (...) Smart Specialisation / Industrial Transition / Entrepreneurship

The digitisation of the agricultural sector is revolutionising the way water, an essential resource for food production, is managed.

Smart Green Water | Dissemination of innovative solutions and capacity building for smart irrigation

Estado: On going

Prioridad: 2 - Promoting social cohesion and territorial and demographic balance in Sudoe through innovation and the transformation of productive sectors

The Smart Green Water project aims to implement smart specialization strategies for a more sustainable and resilient agricultural sector, addressing current climate challenges. Partners from France, Spain, and Portugal collaborate on the digitalization of agriculture, seeking to optimize water use and improve efficiency in water resource management.

Smart Green Water | Characterisation of digital solutions used in irrigation

The document "Characterization of Digital Solutions Used in Irrigation" is a technical report that analyzes digital solutions for efficient water management in agriculture in Spain, France, and Portugal.

Smart Green Water | Recommendations for Irrigators and Irrigation Communities in Choosing Digital Solutions

Prioridad: 2 - Promoting social cohesion and territorial and demographic balance in Sudoe through innovation and the transformation of productive sectors

This document aims to guide irrigators, both individuals and members of irrigation communities (CCRR), in selecting the most suitable digital solution for their needs and objectives.

Smart Green Water | Transnational Mapping: Entities Supporting Irrigation Digitalisation

Periodo: 2021-2027

Estado: On going

Prioridad: 2 - Promoting social cohesion and territorial and demographic balance in Sudoe through innovation and the transformation of productive sectors

Objetivo: SO 1.4 (...) Smart Specialisation / Industrial Transition / Entrepreneurship

The Smart Green Water project, funded by the Interreg SUDOE programme, promotes a transnational mapping that identifies and highlights the main public and semi-public entities supporting the digitalisation of irrigation in south-western Europe. This initiative covers strategic regions of Portugal (Alentejo), Spain (Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Catalonia, Extremadura, and Murcia), and France (New Aquitaine and Occitania), territories where irrigation modernisation is key for agricultural sustainability and climate change adaptation.

Smart Green Water | Catalonia: Strategies to Tackle Drought

Periodo: 2021-2027

Estado: On going

Prioridad: 2 - Promoting social cohesion and territorial and demographic balance in Sudoe through innovation and the transformation of productive sectors

Objetivo: SO 1.4 (...) Smart Specialisation / Industrial Transition / Entrepreneurship

Drought is a recurring phenomenon that affects Catalonia, altering the water cycle and conditioning both natural and human uses. The severity of drought depends not only on its duration and intensity but also on the vulnerability of the affected systems, particularly the agricultural sector, which is one of the main water consumers in the region.

Smart Green Water | Andalusia: Strategies to Tackle Drought

Periodo: 2021-2027

Estado: On going

Prioridad: 2 - Promoting social cohesion and territorial and demographic balance in Sudoe through innovation and the transformation of productive sectors

Objetivo: SO 1.4 (...) Smart Specialisation / Industrial Transition / Entrepreneurship

Andalusia faces increasingly frequent and prolonged droughts, which requires rethinking irrigation water management under criteria of efficiency, planning, and digitalization—especially in the Guadalquivir basin, where most Andalusian irrigation is concentrated. The document analyzes the institutional and legal framework, special drought plans, and a broad range of technical and digital solutions to help irrigation communities and farms reduce water use without losing economic viability.

Smart Green Water | Alentejo: Strategies to Address Drought

Periodo: 2021-2027

Estado: On going

Prioridad: 2 - Promoting social cohesion and territorial and demographic balance in Sudoe through innovation and the transformation of productive sectors

Objetivo: SO 1.4 (...) Smart Specialisation / Industrial Transition / Entrepreneurship

The document shows how Alentejo is strengthening drought management by combining hydrological planning, irrigation modernization, and a strong commitment to digital tools to monitor, plan, and optimize irrigation management. It is particularly addressed to hydro-agricultural schemes and farms that need to adapt to a climate change context with less rainfall, higher temperatures, and increasingly frequent and intense droughts.

Smart Green Water | Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Strategies to Address Drought

Periodo: 2021-2027

Estado: On going

Prioridad: 2 - Promoting social cohesion and territorial and demographic balance in Sudoe through innovation and the transformation of productive sectors

Objetivo: SO 1.4 (...) Smart Specialisation / Industrial Transition / Entrepreneurship

The Adour basin is located in south‑western France, within the Aquitaine Basin, and is classified as a Water Allocation Zone (ZRE), meaning that available water resources are structurally insufficient compared to demand. The territory covers approximately 17,000 km², with around 1.08 million inhabitants and a strong presence of agricultural land, especially maize, soybean and other irrigated crops.