Irrigation

Good Practice - Project | 23 Juni 2020

The Water Holding project of Walcheren

Setting up collaborative water system measures and a governance approach to increase self-sufficiency of freshwater availability for agriculture.

Good Practice - Project | 08 Apr. 2020

Modernization of a rice growing farm in Portugal

Modernisation of a rice farm in Portugal through the application of precision farming in its irrigation infrastructure.  

Good Practice - Project | 06 Jan. 2020

‘Abissage’ - restoring traditional water management systems in the Ardennes

Restoration of a meadow irrigation ditch to revive a multi-centennial tradition that existed throughout Europe and over time has produced meadows of outstanding flora.   

Good Practice - Project | 28 Juni 2019

Future-proof peat meadow polder ‘Lange Weide’

The future-proof peat meadow polder ‘Lange Weide’, is unique bottom-up initiative and the largest submerged drainage project in the Netherlands.

Good Practice - Project | 31 März 2019

Wilkin & Sons - Water Efficiency

A leading manufacturer of conserves and jams used RDP support to increase its winter water storage capacity for use during the summer dry months.

Good Practice - Project | 01 Okt. 2018

Reducing energy costs for irrigation

Expanding a water reservoir and installing a solar farm to reduce the energy costs of irrigation.

Good Practice - Project | 04 Apr. 2018

Efficient irrigation system in a fig orchard

Installing an efficient irrigation system in a fig orchard helped to better manage water stress for the trees and increased the quality and volume of production.

Good Practice - Project | 10 Jan. 2018

New machinery for effective application of liquid manure on arable crops

Investing into new machinery for applying liquid fertilizers on crop production in order to protect ground and surface waters.

Good Practice - Project | 12 Juli 2017

Herdade do Esporão – Water use efficiency in quality grapes production

A company that produces wine and olive oil developed a strategy to improve its water use efficiency and receives AECM support for its water-saving agricultural good practices.