FArming Tools for External Nutrient Inputs and Water MAnagement (FATIMA)
FATIMA was a Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation project aimed at improving the efficiency of water and nutrient use through precision agriculture technologies. By integrating Earth Observation (EO), wireless sensor networks, WebGIS-based decision support systems, and socio-economic analyses, the project developed innovative farm management tools for farmers, irrigation authorities, and policy makers, promoting sustainable agriculture while improving environmental performance and economic competitiveness.
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FATIMA developed an integrated decision-support framework for agricultural resource management from farm to river basin scale. The project combined satellite observations, wireless sensor networks, and field monitoring within a WebGIS platform to support variable-rate fertilisation, irrigation scheduling, crop monitoring, and crop water consumption assessment. Multi-stakeholder participation, cost-benefit analysis, Water-Energy-Food (WEF) assessments, and policy analysis complemented the technological developments to promote sustainable agricultural practices across representative European pilot areas.
Highlights
- 1) Developed an EO-, wireless sensor-, and WebGIS-based precision farming platform.
- 2) Created variable-rate fertilisation and irrigation scheduling services.
- 3) Produced crop monitoring, water consumption, and nutrient requirement maps.
- 4) Developed Water-Energy-Food (WEF) assessment frameworks.
- 5) Delivered cost-benefit analysis tools and farm decision-support services.
- 6) Demonstrated technologies across seven European pilot regions.
- 7) Produced policy recommendations supporting sustainable agriculture and agroecological transition.
