Demonstration site in Malta to promote best management practices for traditional agriculture

A series of field experiments and demonstration sites will be established by the project partners, working with key stakeholders and research community on the island. The field experiments and demonstration sites would help inform and educate a wide range of stakeholders on the island on the role and importance of water for agriculture, and the agronomic, technical and engineering measures available to reduce water use and increase efficiency. For example, educational field visits, guided tours and open days would provide local agricultural colleges, schools, and the general public with opportunities to discover how water is an essential component in modern crop production on the island, helping to grow high quality fruit and vegetables, whilst highlighting measures being implemented to reduce agricultural impacts on the environment. The field experimental and demonstration sites will also provide exemplars for best practice for farmers to understand how they can reduce crop water demand.