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Promoting water efficiency and supporting the shift towards a climate resilient agriculture in Mediterranean countries (LIFE AgroClimaWater)
Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2020,
Background
Large parts of southern Europe with low annual precipitation, including Mirabello and Platanias in Crete (Greece) and Metapontino in Basilicata (Italy) are expected to be hit particularly hard by climate change. In addition, these areas are also characterised by competing water uses, including agriculture as well as tourism in Crete and industr ...
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Sustainable Water treatment and Nutrient reuse options (SUWANU)
Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2015,
Agricultural practices put the biggest pressure on fresh water resources for irrigation (55% of the water use in Europe) and on fertilizer usage. The European farmers face serious problems such as freshwater scarcity and nutrient availability, extreme climate conditions and the growing demand of the increasing population. This results in rising prices for mineral fertilizers and food, risky measur ...
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