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Ocmis, Irrimec et RKD announce the launch of Farmfront Group
Farmfront is the world's leading platform of irrigation service providers. The Group will be made up of Ocmis Group, Irrimec Group and RKD.
Ocmis joined EIA as member
Ocmis is a Company founded in 1970 and today is the world leader for hose reels; offering the best solutions for market’s needs.
We are pleased to welcome the company IDBD as EIA member ! 
IDBD is an independant engineering consultancy company specializing in irrigation and water management.
Paul Van Breda, founder of VBS Irrigation and one of the founding members of the EIA, has passed away.
Paul Van Breda, founder of VBS Irrigation, passed away on October 13, 2023, his family announced.
EIA Working Group Sustainability Agriculture held a Meeting on Oct 3rd  2023
The EIA’ s president Moshi Berenstein and Giusy Inferrera welcomed the participants and and discussed the various ongoing activities of the working group.
Machinery:from the Directive to the new Regulation, what changes?
The purpose is to harmonize health and safety requirements apply on machines with a potential danger in their use/transportation and to guarantee free circulation of the machines in the UE market
EIA Working group Communication and Taxonomy : proposition of a communication strategy for the Taxonomy project
During the latest WG taxonomy and WG Communication meeting on September 11, 2023, we defined a proposition of communication strategy for the taxonomy project, taking into account all the participants suggestions
Gardena Joined EIA as member
Based in Ulm, Germany, GARDENA is the brand of choice for millions of garden and home owners around the world when it comes to garden maintenance.
The EIA participated in the World Water Week on Tuesday 22 August
On August 22, 2023 the European Irrigation Association (EIA) was invited to take part in the World Water Week in Stockholm. World Water Week 2023 is focused on innovation at a time of unprecedented challenges. The theme “Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World” invites all stakeholders to rethink how we manage water.
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The reuse of wastewater is submitted to a permit delivered by the relevant national authority.  All the elements mentioned below shall be summarized in a Water Reuse Risk Management Plan drafted by the reclamation facility operator, other operators or the end-user. 
Irrigation Bailiff Brain joined EIA on July 13, 2023
With the utilization of artificial intelligence, Irrigation Bailiff Brain (IBB) offers several capabilities that can revolutionize irrigation practices in the agricultural sector
Olivier Ravise just became EIA member as individual
Olivier Ravise is launching the project of the “Ferme de La Forêt d'Orléans” where it is planned, among other things, to experiment on twenty hectares different hydroponic irrigation systems in the open fields with semi-transparent photovoltaic shades above soft fruit crops. T