WISEMED explores how smart irrigation and IoT technologies can help farmers improve water efficiency and address growing water challenges in Mediterranean agriculture.
On 1 and 2 October, the WISEMED project was presented by project partner CREA – Council for Agricultural Research and Analysis of Agricultural Economics at the stand of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry (MASAF) during the Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum in Rome, held as part of the One Water week.
The MASAF stand brought together researchers from different CREA research centres, offering an opportunity to showcase ongoing research projects and initiatives through videos and information materials, including brochures and roll-ups.
Among the projects presented was WISEMED, which focuses on developing innovative and sustainable solutions to address water challenges in Mediterranean agriculture. CREA highlighted the project’s work on the digitalisation of irrigation, showing how Internet of Things (IoT) technologies can support more efficient and informed water management.
As part of WISEMED, an open-source LoRaWAN platform is being developed to communicate with sensors and data collection systems deployed in the field. By collecting data on soil and crop conditions, the system can support more precise irrigation decisions, helping farmers better match water use with the actual needs of crops.
This approach shows how digital technologies can provide practical tools for more efficient irrigation, contributing to the reduction of water waste and more sustainable use of water resources in agriculture.
The presentation of WISEMED at the Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum also provided an opportunity to engage with researchers, institutions and stakeholders working on water management and to highlight the potential of digital innovation in addressing shared water challenges across the Mediterranean.
WISEMED – MEDiterranean joint Water management and conservatIon SustainablE solutions is funded by the European Union through the Interreg NEXT MED Programme and brings together partners from across the Mediterranean to develop and promote innovative approaches to sustainable water management in agriculture.
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09/10/2026
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