Data assimilation into meteorological models– How MAGDA project is moving to help agriculture.
Data assimilation plays a crucial role in modern agriculture, offering several significant advantages (cf. Ouaadi et al. 2021). Thanks to this approach, farmers can access more acc
Hail’s Wrath on Wine: Challenges and Strategies in French Vineyards
France, renowned for its centuries-old winemaking tradition, faces the growing challenge of hailstorms wreaking havoc on its vineyards. As climate change intensifies, the threat of
From Data to Information: A few basic concepts and their applications in the context of MAGDA project.
Agronomists, advisors and farmers are constantly juggling a vast amount of data to feed reasoning or models (digital or otherwise) and ultimately make educated decisions. To be per
Romanian demonstration area: agroclimatic metIS sensors for continuous monitoring of cereals
Ro DA: the main pilot area of the MAGDA project where agroclimatic metIS sensors are used for continuous monitoring of water resources for cereals. Romania is one of the three pilo
Cavastac: another project where the Hub metIS is deployed to improve field management
In Magda Project, several metIS hubs are installed in France, Italy, and Romania to measure and characterize the agroclimatic environment of different fields. This serves to improv
GNSS and metIS hub sensor deployment in the Italian demonstration site in Piedmont region
Thanks to the collaboration with the Italian Confederation of Farmers – Cuneo section and 3 local farmers in the area nearby Cuneo, last week GReD deployed 3 GNSS monitoring unit
Global Irrigated Areas Expand, Highlighting the Need for Efficient Water Use and Irrigation
The agricultural sector is the largest human-induced water user in most countries. The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations reports that around 70% of glo
MAGDA Preliminary Design Review Meeting
Meeting in Bucharest The first MAGDA Preliminary Design Review Meeting was organised in Bucharest by the Romanian National Meteorological Administration (ANM) from 22nd to 23rd M
Agriculture in a Changing Climate: Data Assimilation in NWP Models as a Key Tool
Agriculture faces significant challenges due to the impacts of climate change. Rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events impact
Weather Drone Flights in Ireland
Thumbnail image: Meteodrone demo in Ireland on April 19, 2023 Meteomatics is preparing for the upcoming Meteodrone demonstrations in France, Italy and Romania. Our team is current