Flexible and PrecIse IrriGation PlAtform to Improve FaRm Scale Water PrOductivity

Objective

The objective of the FIGARO project is to significantly reduce the use of fresh water on farm level through developing a cost-effective, precision irrigation management platform. The platform will be structured for data acquisition from monitoring devices and forecasting tools, data interpretation, system control, and evaluation mechanisms enabling full decision support for end users at farm scale. These tools will be integrated with multiple state-of-the-art irrigation technologies and strategies as well as newly adapted devices leading to further increased water productivity. The flexibility, cost-effectiveness, ease of use, minimal maintenance of the system and often, increases in crop yield, will boost its acceptance and up-take by the end-users (the farmers, extension workers). In addition, as added value the system will enable reduction of fertilizer use, further supporting sustainable use of natural resources and adaptation of agricultural practice to climate change. To achieve this, the FIGARO project will develop a holistic and structured precision irrigation platform which will offer farmers flexible, crop-tailored irrigation scheduling protocols for their specific fields taking into account spatial variability management.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › civil engineering › water engineering › irrigation
• social sciences › economics and business › economics › production economics › productivity
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › atmospheric sciences › climatology › climatic changes

Programme(s)

• FP7-KBBE - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

Topic(s)

• KBBE.2012.1.1-03 - Precision technologies to improve irrigation management and increase water productivity in major water-demanding crops in Europe

Call for proposal

FP7-KBBE-2012-6-singlestage
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Funding Scheme

CP-TP - Collaborative Project targeted to a special group (such as SMEs)

Coordinator

NETAFIM LTD

Address

Derech Hashalom 10
67892 Tel-aviv
Israel

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Lior Doron (Mr.)

Links

EU contribution

€ 705 988

Participants (17)

AARHUS UNIVERSITET

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 787 802

Address

Nordre Ringgade 1
8000 Aarhus C

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Britta Breinbjerg Andersen (Ms.)

Links

WATER PLATFORM COMPANY BV

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 399 050

Address

Stadsring 57
3811 HN Amersfoort

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Carolien Van De Graaff (Ms.)

Links

UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 400 262

Address

Camino De Vera Sn Edificio 3a
46022 Valencia

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Jose Antonio Perez Garcia (Mr.)

Links

C-TECH INNOVATION LIMITED

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 547 258

Address

Capenhurst Technology Park
CH1 6EH Chester

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Andrew Rowley (Dr.)

Links

EDEN IRRIGATION CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Participation ended

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 76 203,60

Address

School Lane 149
L39 7JF Downholland Ormskirk

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Julian Gruzelier (Mr.)

Links

HIDROMOD MODELACAO EM ENGENHARIA LDA

Portugal

EU contribution

€ 305 840

Address

Rua Rui Teles Palhinha, 8, 3d
2740-278 Porto Salvo

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Adélio Silva (Dr.)

Links

THOMSEN ANTON GAARDE

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 219 600

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Anton G. Thomsen (Mr.)

Links

INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO

Portugal

EU contribution

€ 197 956

Address

Avenida Rovisco Pais 1
1049 001 Lisboa

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Teresa Cristina Oliveira Malhoa (Dr.)

Links

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 254 400

Address

Via Zamboni 33
40126 Bologna

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Diego Torresan (Dr.)

Links

CONSORZIO DI BONIFICA DI SECONDO GRADO PER IL CANALE EMILIANO ROMAGNOLO CANALE GIANDOTTI

Italy

EU contribution

€ 405 890

Address

Via Ernesto Masi 8
40137 Bologna

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Claudia Zucchini (Dr.)

Links

TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Israel

EU contribution

€ 263 999

Address

Senate Building Technion City
32000 Haifa

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Jack Lavan (Mr.)

Links

DIMOKRITIO PANEPISTIMIO THRAKIS

Greece

EU contribution

€ 211 201,60

Address

Panepistimioupoli Rectorate Building
691 00 Komotini

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Georgios Sylaios (Prof.)

Links

PERIFEREIAKI ENOSI DIMON ANATOLIKIS MAKEDONIAS THRAKIS

Greece

EU contribution

€ 145 200

Address

Odos Kyriakidi 17
69100 Komotini

Activity type

Other

Administrative Contact

Menelaos Hatziapostolidis (Mr.)

Links

UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 374 400

Address

Drienerlolaan 5
7522 NB Enschede

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Coby Van Houten-Vos (Ms.)

Links

THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Italy

EU contribution

€ 211 700

Address

Viale Delle Terme Di Caracalla
00153 Roma

Activity type

Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Bart Van Ommen (Mr.)

Links

AGORA P.S.V.D.

Israel

EU contribution

€ 326 996,80

Address

Hamapiliemstreet 17/3
92545 Jerusalem

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Simon Van Dam (Mr.)

Links

OREV APS

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 166 240

Address

Vestre Kongevej 7
8260 Viby J

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Raz Chen (Mr.)

Links