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Efficient Water Use Management in the Alentejo Region, Portugal

Alföldi, Thomas; Costa, Miguel J. and Lopes, Carlos (2020) Efficient Water Use Management in the Alentejo Region, Portugal. Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, CH-Frick .

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Summary

The Nefertiti cross visit focused on water use efficiency took place in the middle of the Alentejo region, South Portugal. This region is very hot and dry and has been experiencing fast expansion of irrigated crops, namely vineyards, which demands a precise and sustainable management of water. This video shows examples of the technologies being used by farmers to irrigate more precisely and to save irrigation water. Soil and plant sensors are presented. Maps of soil characteristics (e.g. electrical conductivity) are also presented to show spatial variation and to help growers zoning their farms for improved fertilization and irrigation. Increase soil organic matter by adding organic residues from crops is another strategy to improve water management in Alentejo.


EPrint Type:Video
Keywords:Olive, viticulture, irrigation, Abacus, EU Nefertiti, FiBL5530707, Farm Demo
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
water
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8309
English
technology
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7644
English
farmers
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2805
Subjects: Food systems > Policy environments and social economy
Research affiliation: Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Society > Rural sociology
Deposited By: Krähenbühl, Serina
ID Code:39198
Deposited On:10 Feb 2021 14:36
Last Modified:10 Feb 2021 14:36
Document Language:English
Status:Published

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