20 aug, 2026
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.
08 jul, 2026
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…
30 jun, 2026
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…
14 dec, 2022
A survey has been organized by EIA to better understand the expectation of the Irrigation professionals. 74 answers were received from EIA members and non-members.
13 jan, 2022
The importance of making rational decisions by looking at the trends and not only the absolute values when using sensors for irrigation scheduling. The aim of this article is not to go into detail about the different sensors that can be used for irrigation scheduling, but rather to go over certain fundamental rules and basic principles…
13 jan, 2022
These resources, which are often of mediocre quality, have the advantage of being located close to the places of use, being available in large quantities throughout the year and rich in useful nutrients.
13 jan, 2022
The re-use of waste water consists of recovering the effluents originating from our domestic, industrial or agricultural uses. Nowadays, this water is processed at the treatment plants before being released into the environment or reused.
13 jan, 2022
Certain techniques of irrigation management are based on practices carried out in the field. Tensiometric probes are one of these techniques. They are simple and inexpensive devices that indicate the excess or lack of water in the soil. They can also save water while limiting risks to crops.
13 jan, 2022
The general objective of IRMA is to establish a network of knowledge and expertise exchange which will lead to the development of practical irrigation management tools for demand-driven capitalization of scientific knowledge and good practices. The project outputs include irrigation survey, application manuals, development of a web tool based on meteorological data, satellite images and GIS…