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## Sustainable practices of fertilization and irrigation in citrus production

20/11/2017 |
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The Universitat Jaume I and Coca-Cola have presented the project "Citrus farmers, water savers", an initiative that aims to implement sustainable fertilization and irrigation practices designed to reduce water consumption and the environmental impacts associated with production of citrus fruits in the Valencian Community.

The University Institute of Pesticides and Water (IUPA) of the UJI coordinates this project in collaboration with the Research Institute of Agri-Food Technology (IRTA) of the Generalitat de Catalunya, based in Lleida; and the environmental company Inèdit, belonging to the Research Park of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, ​​in a project financed by The Coca-Cola Foundation (Atlanta, USA) and led by Coca-Cola Iberia.

The act of presentation has had the participation of the rector of the UJI, Vicent Climent; the director of RC of Coca-Cola Iberia, Ana Gascón; the professor of Hydrogeology of the UJI, Ignacio Morell; Carles M. Gasol of the Inèdit company, and Joaquin Pallarés, of Finca La Reva, participant in the project.

The professor of Hydrogeology of the UJI and director of the IUPA, Ignacio Morell, has explained that the "most profitable efficiency in water consumption is when applied to agriculture" because about 70 percent of the current demand for this good is for agricultural purposes. The professor has indicated that in a period of 15 years there will be a decrease between 5 and 10 of water resources, therefore, he said, in relation to this project, "increase water savings in the cultivation of citrus can be one of the most efficient measures to compensate for the decrease in resources".

On his behalf, Carles M. Gasol, has indicated that the objective of the project is "to improve the sustainability of citrus production but also its competitiveness by saving not only water but also fertilizers". The project is currently implemented in 256 hectares, although its ultimate goal is to reach 750. The forecast of water savings is 344 million liters of water with the renewal of nearly 1000 kilometers of irrigation systems. The technical director of Finca La Reva, in Valencia, Joaquín Pallarés, has been very satisfied with his participation in the project because we think that "it not only will it allow us to save water and fertilizer costs, but it will also improve the quality of production citrus".

Ana Gascón, director of RC of Coca-Cola Iberia has indicated that "this project is part of Coca-Cola's commitment to sustainability throughout the entire value chain", because the implementation of sustainable practices "will reduce costs economic and environmental impacts associated with citrus cultivation, while helping to preserve and improve rural jobs".

Finally, the rector of the UJI, Vicent Climent, has indicated that he hopes that «this project is able to win the confidence of the agricultural owners to carry out these proposals of sustainability and efficiency, in a clear spirit of responsibility social as it is that permeates the university activity".

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