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First WaterMellon Stakeholder Workshops Held in Lebanon

As part of the WaterMellon project, funded by the PRIMA Program, two stakeholder workshops were successfully held in Lebanon: the first on 26 July 2025 in Iaat (Baalbeck-Hermel Governorate) and the second on 24 August 2025 in Yohmor (Nabatiyeh Governorate)....

17.09.2025

On the terraces of Polyrrinia: A family’s 20-year commitment to Carob cultivation

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On the terraces of Polyrrinia: A family’s 20-year commitment to Carob cultivation

High on the steep terraces of Polyrrinia, in Kissamos, western Chania, the Sgouromalli family has been quietly tending an orchard that tells a story of resilience, tradition, and sustainable farming. Spread across six hectares of rugged hillside (35.4439, 23.6634), the...

29.08.2025

Second stakeholders’ workshop in Yohmor, Lebanon

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Second stakeholders’ workshop in Yohmor, Lebanon

On August 24, 2025, the WaterMellon Project under the PRIMA Program organized its second stakeholders’ workshop in Yohmor (Nabatiyeh Governorate, Lebanon). The event was hosted by ICU – Istituto per la Cooperazione Universitaria, in collaboration with local cooperatives, and brought...

27.08.2025

Local Farmers Join Forces with WaterMellon Project to Tackle Climate Challenges

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Local Farmers Join Forces with WaterMellon Project to Tackle Climate Challenges

On July 26, 2025, the first workshop of the WaterMellon Project, funded by the PRIMA Program, was successfully held in Iaat, in the Baalbeck-Hermel Governorate, marking the launch of Lebanon’s first pilot site. A dynamic group of 27 local stakeholders,...

29.07.2025

Lebanon’s agricultural and livestock sectors, the problems and the solutions

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Lebanon’s agricultural and livestock sectors, the problems and the solutions

On June 26th, our partner ICU participated in a workshop in Beirut where they presented WaterMellon project to a group of researchers, representatives of related Ministries, universities, research centres, and private companies. The workshop brought together a large number of...

08.07.2025

Successful first Convention of Agri-food Cooperative Technicians in Andalusia

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Successful first Convention of Agri-food Cooperative Technicians in Andalusia

Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de Andalucía, the regional branch of our Spanish partner Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España, successfully hosted the 1st Convention of Agri-food Cooperative Technicians in Andalusia on June 5–6. The event brought together more than 350 participants, highlighting the crucial...

08.06.2025

WATERMELLON and CARINA: A complementary approach Toward Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Agriculture

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WATERMELLON and CARINA: A complementary approach Toward Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Agriculture

As European agriculture faces intensifying climate challenges, two closely connected EU-funded projects—CARINA and WATERMELLON—are joining forces to promote innovative, sustainable, and resilient farming systems able to provide multiple feedstocks and so increasing farmer profit and general well-being. While CARINA has...

30.05.2025

Water-Smart Solutions Take Root: Flexible Water Harvesting System Workshop Marks a Key Milestone

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Water-Smart Solutions Take Root: Flexible Water Harvesting System Workshop Marks a Key Milestone

As part of the WATERMELLON project’s commitment to climate-resilient agriculture, innovative water harvesting systems are being rolled out across demonstration sites in the Mediterranean. The Flexible Water Tank System (FWTS)—successfully running in Italy at CREA’s experimental farm—is set to be...

09.05.2025

Guided tour of the Acqua Campus demonstration area – The WATERMELLON project and new cropping systems

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Guided tour of the Acqua Campus demonstration area – The WATERMELLON project and new cropping systems

On May 8th, during Macfrut2025, we had the pleasure of presenting the European WATERMELLON project with a guided tour of the Acqua Campus demonstration area, hosted at the pilot field of the Irrigation Consortium for the Emilia Romagna Canal (CER)...

08.05.2025

4CE-MED and WATERMELLON: A Shared Path Toward Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Mediterranean Agriculture

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4CE-MED and WATERMELLON: A Shared Path Toward Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Mediterranean Agriculture

As Mediterranean agriculture faces intensifying climate challenges, two complementary EU-funded projects—4CE-MED and WATERMELLON—are joining forces to promote innovative, sustainable, and resilient farming systems for smallholder farmers across the region. Both projects are funded by the PRIMA (Partnership for Research and...

04.05.2025

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Category: News

First WaterMellon Stakeholder Workshops Held in Lebanon

On the terraces of Polyrrinia: A family’s 20-year commitment to Carob cultivation

Second stakeholders’ workshop in Yohmor, Lebanon

Local Farmers Join Forces with WaterMellon Project to Tackle Climate Challenges

Lebanon’s agricultural and livestock sectors, the problems and the solutions

Successful first Convention of Agri-food Cooperative Technicians in Andalusia

WATERMELLON and CARINA: A complementary approach Toward Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Water-Smart Solutions Take Root: Flexible Water Harvesting System Workshop Marks a Key Milestone

Guided tour of the Acqua Campus demonstration area – The WATERMELLON project and new cropping systems

4CE-MED and WATERMELLON: A Shared Path Toward Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Mediterranean Agriculture

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