With the intensification of extreme weather events, the issue of water resources is becoming a major challenge for the Provence region. The Canal de Provence has taken this issue very seriously by developing partnerships with organizations specializing in key Provençal crops, thereby providing personalized advice to many farmers on their farming practices and irrigation management—and the results speak for themselves.
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SAVE THE DATE ! The EIA will hold the European Irrigation & Water Resilience Forum 2026 in Brussels, on September 28–29, 2026. The objective of this forum is to deliver Europe’s 2030 Water Efficiency Ambition Through Smart Irrigation for Agriculture and Landscape.
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1 - Is hydroponics irrigation?
2 - A self-sustaining urban greening solution.
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