European Irrigation Association

Our mission is to promote the continued development of products, practices and services in irrigation, and to advocate for sustainable industry standards and water management policies that lead to a stable legal environment for irrigation professionals

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Irrigation Days 2026
The European Irrigation Association (EIA) will celebrate its 30th anniversary at the next EIMA International, one of the world’s leading trade shows dedicated to agricultural machinery, technologies, and…
GaLaBau 2026 – International Trade Fair for Urban Green and Open Spaces
GaLaBau is one of the world’s foremost trade fairs dedicated to the planning, construction and maintenance of urban green and open spaces, including gardens, parks, sports fields, playgrounds…
The EIA invites you to celebrate its 30th anniversary at Eima !
The European Irrigation Association (EIA) will participate in the next edition of EIMA International, one of the world’s leading exhibitions dedicated to agricultural machinery, technologies and equipment, held…
ICID 2026 Congress – Advancing Water and Agricultural Resilience
The European Irrigation Association (EIA) is pleased to support the 26th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID 2026), which will take place in Marseille, France, from 12…

Industry Insights

Artificial Intelligence for Precision Irrigation in European Staple Crop Systems
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Artificial Intelligence for Precision Irrigation in European Staple Crop Systems

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping irrigation management across Europe by integrating machine-learning forecasts, satellite and uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) observations, and Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networks. Reported water savings commonly range from 20% to 40%, but effects depend on crop, climate, irrigation method, baseline practice, and validation design.
From Infrastructure to Plot: Modernizing Irrigation Practices in the EU
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From Infrastructure to Plot: Modernizing Irrigation Practices in the EU

The EU’s substantial investment in irrigation infrastructure under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has not translated into commensurate gains in water productivity at the farm level. Despite €387 billion committed under CAP 2021–2027 and decades of rural development funding for irrigation modernization, only 6% of EU farmland is irrigated, yet this land accounts for 24% of all water abstraction.
Modernization of Rice Irrigation in the Ahero Irrigation District
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Modernization of Rice Irrigation in the Ahero Irrigation District

At Kenya's Ahero Irrigation Scheme, low irrigation efficiency increases nutrient and sediment runoff into the Lake Victoria . This raises risks of eutrophication in the lake. To enhance water management, the adoption of intermittent flooding and lining canals are practices taken into consideration. Water losses, protection of downstream water quality, and support for sustainable agriculture across the basin are some of the benefits gotten from these practices. Further several options related to the use of pressurized irrigation are explored in regards to their water use efficiency.

The EIA creates an impact through its Working Groups

In order to implement its projects, the EIA is supported by a structure of 6 Working Groups (WGs). Each WG consists of a group of experts, members of the EIA, who focus on a strategic topic of interest. The objective of each WG is to promote the topic for which it is responsible. In 2021 we have 6 working groups: Sustainability in Agriculture, Urban Landscaping, Standardization, Training and theTransfer of Knowledge, Wastewater and Communication. The working groups are restricted to EIA members and each member can choose one or to participate in one or two Working Groups”

WG1 Sustainability Agriculture

WG1 Sustainability Agriculture

Leader: Giulia Giuffre, Irritec

Sustainability Agriculture working group, intends to pay attention to issues concerning the promotion and activation of projects that pursue the sustainable development goals, with a particular focus on …

WG2 Urban landscape

WG2 Urban landscape

Leader: Michael Fayaud, Urbasense

The Urban Landscape group focusses itself on the green areas in urban developments, irrigation in those areas and making it more efficient and lowering the cost of maintenance.

WG3 Training & Knowledge Transfer

WG3 Training & Knowledge Transfer

Leader: Damir Cizmek, In-Aqua

Few EIA members already provide training courses which will be appropriately adapted for delivering through the EIA training scheme. Such courses must

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News

Launch event of the European Water Academy
EU EUWA news
Following the launch of the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre will organise the launch event of the European Water Academy (EUWA), a flagship action of the European Water Resilience Strategy.
Launch event of the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform
EU news Policy and Advocacy
On 21 September, the European Commission will officially launch the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform at the headquarters of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Committee of the Regions (CoR).
Federico Segato s.p. joined EIA as a member
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Federico Segato provides independent irrigation design consultancy and technical training across Europe, drawing on more than 50 years of family experience in water resource management and a portfolio of over 6,000 completed projects.