WATDEV

The WATDEV project has officially launched its series of regional trainings on Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Innovations in Wider Areas , starting with a two-day event held on  23–24 March 2026 in Arba Minch, Ethiopia . Organised by WATDEV local partner Water and Land Resource Center – WLRC Ethiopian , in collaboration with CIHEAM Bari  and ASARECA,  the training marks a significant step toward expanding WATDEV knowledge beyond initial pilot study areas and strengtheni

The 1st Regional Training for Modellers  on the WATDEV Toolbox was successfully conducted from  4 to 6 February 2026 in  Wageningen, the Netherlands , bringing together researchers, PhD students and technical experts from Egypt , Ethiopia , Kenya, Italy , Sudan , China , Spain , and the   Netherlands.  Organized by ISRIC and Wageningen University, the training provided an intensive, hands-on learning experience focused on the application and scientific foundation of the WATD

The Training of Trainers and Capacity Building Course on “ Smart Platforms for Plant Phenotyping and Precision Agriculture: Tools, Practices, and Analytics” was successfully held in southern Italy from 21-23 January 2026.   Organized by the  Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR‑IPSP)  together with  CIHEAM Bari and within the framework of WATDEV  project , the course aimed at strengthening regional capacities in sustainable