Date: 23 October 2026, 9:30 AM–2:00 PM
Venue: CREA – Research Centre for Engineering and Agro-Food Processing, Monterotondo (Rome), Italy

The projects WISEMED – Mediterranean joint Water management and conservation Sustainable solutions and WaterMellon PRIMA project will come together for the stakeholder meeting “The Agriculture of the Future: Sustainability and Resilience – The Impact of the WATERMELLON and WISEMED Projects”, organised by CREA – Policies and Bioeconomy and CREA – Engineering and Agro-Food Processing.

The in-person event will focus on practical solutions to improve water management in agricultural systems and support rural development. Aimed primarily at farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs, the meeting will present concrete solutions and good practices developed by the two projects to address the challenges facing the agri-food sector.

Topics will include the efficient use of water resources in agricultural systems on arid and semi-arid soils, crops resilient to water and salt stress, and strategies to support rural development. The event will also provide an opportunity for dialogue between the scientific community and agricultural businesses, fostering a more sustainable, resilient and competitive agricultural sector.

Registration is required