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 in Portugal (Alentejo), Spain (Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Catalonia, Extremadura, and Murcia), and France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie), areas where modernising irrigation is crucial for agricultural sustainability and climate change adaptation.
What does the mapping show?
The mapping collects and organises information about:
Technological and research centres developing and transferring digital solutions for agricultural irrigation, such as sensors, monitoring systems, digital twins, and management software.
Public entities responsible for water management and promoting innovation in irrigation, including ministries, regional agencies, and river basin authorities.
Training and capacity-building centres offering programmes to improve the digital skills of farmers and technicians in smart irrigation.
Support platforms and networks that facilitate access to information, resources, and technical advice on digital technologies applied to irrigation.
Objectives and usefulness of the mapping
Facilitating access to resources: Farmers can quickly locate entities offering technical support, training, and digital solutions tailored to their specific needs.
Fostering collaboration: It enables synergies between research centres, public administrations, and technology companies, accelerating the adoption of innovations in the field.
Territorial diagnosis: Helps identify gaps and opportunities in irrigation digitalisation, guiding policies and support programmes according to each region’s needs.
Dissemination of good practices: Showcases successful experiences and promotes knowledge transfer between territories.
Context and actions of the Smart Green Water project
Smart Green Water aims to accelerate the digital transformation of irrigation, promoting water savings and increasing agricultural productivity. To this end, the project carries out:
Territorial diagnoses on the state of irrigation digitalisation, including surveys and workshops with farmers and tech companies.
Identification and characterisation of existing digital solutions, from sensors and monitoring systems to management platforms and digital twins.
Training and demonstrations on pilot farms, where new technologies for smart irrigation are implemented and evaluated.
Development of a transnational strategy that defines action lines, required resources, and objectives for irrigation digitalisation across the SUDOE area.
Expected impact
The transnational mapping of entities supporting irrigation digitalisation facilitates the modernisation of the agricultural sector, contributes to more efficient and sustainable water management, and strengthens farmers’ capacity to face the challenges of climate change and global competitiveness. It also fosters territorial and social cohesion, driving innovation and rural development in SUDOE regions.
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