Water-Smart Food System

Oct 1

TBS series: Water management for agricultural fields

Technology-based solutions rely on the development and application of advanced technologies to address specific challenges. These...

TBS series: Disinfection & Capturing nutrients, heavy metals and other contaminants

Sep 24

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TBS series: Disinfection & Capturing nutrients, heavy metals and other contaminants

Technology-based solutions rely on the development and application of advanced technologies to address specific challenges. These...

Sep 3

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NBS series: Managed aquifer recharge

Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) refers to the intentional recharge of water to aquifers for subsequent use or environmental benefit. MAR...

Aug 27

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NBS series: Rainwater harvesting

Rainwater harvesting is a technique used to collect, store, and utilise rainwater that falls on rooftops, surfaces, or catchment areas...

Aug 20

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NBS series: Ponds

Ponds are a small, shallow bodies of water, either formed naturally or created by humans. They are distinct from larger water bodies like...

Aug 13

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NBS series: Two-stage channels

Two-stage channels (TSC) consist of constructed floodplains on one or both sides of the existing main channel. Their design mimics the...

Aug 6

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NBS series: Swales

Swales are shallow, often gently sloping, channels or depressions designed to manage and direct the flow of water. They are typically...

Jul 2

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NBS series: buffer strips

Buffer strips, also known as a riparian buffers, are areas of vegetation located along the banks of a water body, such as a river,...

NBS series: Short-rotation coppices – Willow systems

Jun 26

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NBS series: Short-rotation coppices – Willow systems

Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) is a sustainable agroforestry system in which fast-growing trees and shrubs are cultivated in a repeated...

Jun 18

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NBS series: constructed wetlands

Constructed wetlands are engineered systems designed to mimic the natural functions of wetlands for treating wastewater, stormwater, or...

Key water considerations for food industry SME's

Jun 11

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Key water considerations for food industry SME's

Key questions we've received from food industry SME's when it comes to water supply and wastewater.

Characteristics of food industry wastewater

Jun 4

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Characteristics of food industry wastewater

Find out more about the characteristics of wastewater within different food industry sectors.

May 8

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Meet us at IFAT Munich 13-17 May

Come discuss food system water issues with us at IFAT Munich!

May 7

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Nature-based solutions (NBS)

What are nature-based solutions and how do they connect to water?

Apr 17

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Change to fix the problems

The underlying issues behind the problems our food systems and its related water are experiencing can be summarised very crudely: we...

Apr 10

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Food system problems

While water stress, flooding and eutrophication are major problems as such, they are actually symptoms of deeper, underlying issues...

Critical water issues within food systems

Apr 2

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Critical water issues within food systems

There are several water-related problems that have a significant impact on food systems. Key problems include water stress, flooding and...

We will be at EU CAP Network Workshop 'Circular Water Management'

Mar 1

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We will be at EU CAP Network Workshop 'Circular Water Management'

Meet us in Seville!

Jan 19

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What is water-smartness?

What does water-smartness mean and how does it connect with circularity? We need to consider both the tangible and intangible value of water

Aug 1, 2023

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Project "Water-Smart Food Systems" is now live!

Read on to discover what the project is all about and how you might benefit from it.

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