Exploring irrigation and water supply technologies for smallholder farmers in the Mediterranean region
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Resumo: | Water security is a hot topic all over the world, due to global warming, climate change, natural calamities such as droughts and floods, overuse of water, and other factors. Water issues have been scientifically investigated from several perspectives, namely institutional, economic, social, environmental, managerial, and technological. However, the technological aspects of irrigation and water supply for smallholder farmers in the Mediterranean region have not been adequately addressed. This paper explores irrigation and water supply technologies for smallholder farmers in the selected Mediterranean countries (Egypt, Malta, Morocco, and Portugal). The methods of analysis are literature review, fieldwork, and observation. The literature survey reveals that Mediterranean countries share many common features in terms of climate, water and land resources, and development issues. Nevertheless, the selected countries in the Mediterranean region (Egypt, Malta, Morocco, and Portugal) differ in terms of type of crops, water management regulations, labor force availability, financial sustainability, and economic approaches. These remarks signal the need for applying a specific approach in selecting a technology for irrigation and water supply according to the regional context. Additionally, the financial and economic perspectives of the three key technologies (i.e., SLECI, desalination technology, and engineering constructed wetlands) require further analysis. |
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Exploring irrigation and water supply technologies for smallholder farmers in the Mediterranean regionAgricultureWater supplyWater-saving irrigation technologiesDesalination technologyIrrigation efficiencyMediterranean regionEngineering constructed wetlandSelf-regulating low energy claytube irrigation (SLECI)Smallholder farmersSustainable developmentWater scarcityWater security is a hot topic all over the world, due to global warming, climate change, natural calamities such as droughts and floods, overuse of water, and other factors. Water issues have been scientifically investigated from several perspectives, namely institutional, economic, social, environmental, managerial, and technological. However, the technological aspects of irrigation and water supply for smallholder farmers in the Mediterranean region have not been adequately addressed. This paper explores irrigation and water supply technologies for smallholder farmers in the selected Mediterranean countries (Egypt, Malta, Morocco, and Portugal). The methods of analysis are literature review, fieldwork, and observation. The literature survey reveals that Mediterranean countries share many common features in terms of climate, water and land resources, and development issues. Nevertheless, the selected countries in the Mediterranean region (Egypt, Malta, Morocco, and Portugal) differ in terms of type of crops, water management regulations, labor force availability, financial sustainability, and economic approaches. These remarks signal the need for applying a specific approach in selecting a technology for irrigation and water supply according to the regional context. Additionally, the financial and economic perspectives of the three key technologies (i.e., SLECI, desalination technology, and engineering constructed wetlands) require further analysis.This research carried out within the project MED-WET “Improving MEDiterranean irrigation and Water supply for smallholder farmers by providing Efficient, low-cost and nature-based Technologies and practices” (Project ID 1646) funded by Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) program.SustainabilityuBibliorumPereira, DinaLeitão, JoãoGaspar, Pedro DinisFael, CristinaFalorca, IsabelKhairy, Wael M.Wahid, NadyaYousf, Hicham ElBouazzama, BassouSiering, JanHansmann, HaraldZaščerinska, JeļenaCamilleri, SarahBusuttil, FrancescaBorg, MalcolmMizzi, JosephMicallef, RenoCutajar, Joseph2024-02-02T12:23:24Z2023-04-192023-04-19T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/14230engPereira, D.; Leitao, J.C.C.; Gaspar, P.D.; Fael, C.; Falorca, I.; Khairy, W.; Wahid, N.; El Yousfi, H.; Bouazzama, B.; Siering, J.; et al. Exploring Irrigation and Water Supply Technologies for Smallholder Farmers in the Mediterranean Region. Sustainability 2023, 15, 6875. https:// doi.org/10.3390/su150868752071-105010.3390/su15086875info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-02-07T02:31:14Zoai:ubibliorum.ubi.pt:10400.6/14230Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T02:36:41.804213Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Exploring irrigation and water supply technologies for smallholder farmers in the Mediterranean region |
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Exploring irrigation and water supply technologies for smallholder farmers in the Mediterranean region |
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Exploring irrigation and water supply technologies for smallholder farmers in the Mediterranean region Pereira, Dina Agriculture Water supply Water-saving irrigation technologies Desalination technology Irrigation efficiency Mediterranean region Engineering constructed wetland Self-regulating low energy claytube irrigation (SLECI) Smallholder farmers Sustainable development Water scarcity |
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Exploring irrigation and water supply technologies for smallholder farmers in the Mediterranean region |
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Exploring irrigation and water supply technologies for smallholder farmers in the Mediterranean region |
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Exploring irrigation and water supply technologies for smallholder farmers in the Mediterranean region |
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Exploring irrigation and water supply technologies for smallholder farmers in the Mediterranean region |
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Exploring irrigation and water supply technologies for smallholder farmers in the Mediterranean region |
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Pereira, Dina |
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Pereira, Dina Leitão, João Gaspar, Pedro Dinis Fael, Cristina Falorca, Isabel Khairy, Wael M. Wahid, Nadya Yousf, Hicham El Bouazzama, Bassou Siering, Jan Hansmann, Harald Zaščerinska, Jeļena Camilleri, Sarah Busuttil, Francesca Borg, Malcolm Mizzi, Joseph Micallef, Reno Cutajar, Joseph |
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Leitão, João Gaspar, Pedro Dinis Fael, Cristina Falorca, Isabel Khairy, Wael M. Wahid, Nadya Yousf, Hicham El Bouazzama, Bassou Siering, Jan Hansmann, Harald Zaščerinska, Jeļena Camilleri, Sarah Busuttil, Francesca Borg, Malcolm Mizzi, Joseph Micallef, Reno Cutajar, Joseph |
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Pereira, Dina Leitão, João Gaspar, Pedro Dinis Fael, Cristina Falorca, Isabel Khairy, Wael M. Wahid, Nadya Yousf, Hicham El Bouazzama, Bassou Siering, Jan Hansmann, Harald Zaščerinska, Jeļena Camilleri, Sarah Busuttil, Francesca Borg, Malcolm Mizzi, Joseph Micallef, Reno Cutajar, Joseph |
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Agriculture Water supply Water-saving irrigation technologies Desalination technology Irrigation efficiency Mediterranean region Engineering constructed wetland Self-regulating low energy claytube irrigation (SLECI) Smallholder farmers Sustainable development Water scarcity |
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Agriculture Water supply Water-saving irrigation technologies Desalination technology Irrigation efficiency Mediterranean region Engineering constructed wetland Self-regulating low energy claytube irrigation (SLECI) Smallholder farmers Sustainable development Water scarcity |
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Water security is a hot topic all over the world, due to global warming, climate change, natural calamities such as droughts and floods, overuse of water, and other factors. Water issues have been scientifically investigated from several perspectives, namely institutional, economic, social, environmental, managerial, and technological. However, the technological aspects of irrigation and water supply for smallholder farmers in the Mediterranean region have not been adequately addressed. This paper explores irrigation and water supply technologies for smallholder farmers in the selected Mediterranean countries (Egypt, Malta, Morocco, and Portugal). The methods of analysis are literature review, fieldwork, and observation. The literature survey reveals that Mediterranean countries share many common features in terms of climate, water and land resources, and development issues. Nevertheless, the selected countries in the Mediterranean region (Egypt, Malta, Morocco, and Portugal) differ in terms of type of crops, water management regulations, labor force availability, financial sustainability, and economic approaches. These remarks signal the need for applying a specific approach in selecting a technology for irrigation and water supply according to the regional context. Additionally, the financial and economic perspectives of the three key technologies (i.e., SLECI, desalination technology, and engineering constructed wetlands) require further analysis. |
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Pereira, D.; Leitao, J.C.C.; Gaspar, P.D.; Fael, C.; Falorca, I.; Khairy, W.; Wahid, N.; El Yousfi, H.; Bouazzama, B.; Siering, J.; et al. Exploring Irrigation and Water Supply Technologies for Smallholder Farmers in the Mediterranean Region. Sustainability 2023, 15, 6875. https:// doi.org/10.3390/su15086875 2071-1050 10.3390/su15086875 |
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