Are you an entrepreneur or researcher working on innovative solutions for water scarcity and optimizing water management in agriculture? Do you want to gain insights into advanced digital solutions to make irrigation more efficient and sustainable, reduce the water footprint, or promote water reuse? Then join us on an innovation mission to Spain!
Water issues in agriculture
During the mission, you will learn how Spain addresses water issues in agriculture, utilizes new water sources and digital solutions, and adapts to the impacts of climate change.
At the heart of this innovation mission is the exploration of equitable collaboration in research and development for researchers and businesses. The focus is on partnerships and innovation throughout the value chain.
For whom?
This mission is intended for:
- Entrepreneurs working on innovative solutions for water scarcity, with a focus on agriculture and digitalization.
- Organizations responsible for managing water resources for agriculture.
- Knowledge institutions and researchers involved in water management and agricultural innovation.
Focus areas
The mission will focus on the following topics and applications:
- Digital solutions (data management, AI).
- Monitoring solutions (sensors, remote sensing).
- Water technology (desalination, water reuse, water conservation, and storage).
- Drought management and the use of renewable water sources (desalination and wastewater).
- Soil health (monitoring nutrients, salinization, etc.).
- Digital irrigation solutions.
- Precision agriculture.digitale oplossingen (datamanagement, AI);
Mission objectives
The objectives of this mission are to:
- Gain insights into water scarcity and water management in Spain.
- Understand the ecosystem, innovative developments, and opportunities in Spain’s agricultural sector.
- Explore and exchange best practices across policy, industry, and farm-level applications.
- Identify trends and opportunities for long-term (public-private) collaborations between knowledge institutions and businesses in research and development.
- Connect Dutch innovative knowledge and technology to market opportunities in Spain.
