European Union (EU) water resources are increasingly coming under pressure from climate change and inefficient management, with
the agri-food sector exerting a 40-60% of water use. Despite recognising the need for resource optimisation, integrating sustainable
innovative solutions into farming practices remain vague. AQUAGRI-KNOW, led by a multi-actor consortium of 12 partners from 5 EU
countries, aims to tackle efficient water management on-farm by broadening EIP-AGRI OGs outcomes. AQUAGRI-KNOW’s endeavour
has been thoughtfully chosen to address water scarcity and water quality concerns focusing on four strategies ensuring a circular
water value chain (S1. Water Use, S2. Water Smart Crops, S3. Water-Soil Interface, and S4. Water Reuse). AQUAGRI-KNOW
systematically adapts, enhances and builds-up practical knowledge through a five-step methodology: (1) Knowledge collection &
homogenisation to gather EIP-AGRI OGs outcomes and beyond; (2) Contextualisation & alignment to integrate the needs, barriers,
challenges, and opportunities of end-users; (3) Translation & adaptation to create a clearinghouse of tailored knowledge for farmers
and practitioners; (4) Sharing & exchange to facilitate knowledge flow; and (5) Interconnection & widening to boost impact across
borders and increase the lifespan of generated knowledge. AQUAGRI-KNOW impact is transformative, by modernising the agri-food
sectorthrough the improvement of practitioners' access to easy-to-understand and practice-oriented knowledge. AQUAGRI-KNOW
empowers farmers to make informed decisions, foster cross-border collaboration, and develop a comprehensive and scalable
framework applicable to similarly impacted regions globally. Furthermore, an Ambassador Program will be placed, transferring
knowledge to enable the adoption of innovative solutions in new sites, expanding AQUAGRI-KNOW’s impact. Through these efforts,
AQUAGRI-KNOW envisions a collaborative, informed, sustainable future for EU agriculture.