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With the aim of positioning the Valencian Community as a benchmark in water use strategies, the new Innotransfer event at the Parc Científic de la Universitat de València (PCUV) has brought together various agents from our territory to analyze the challenges and propose possible solutions to the challenge of water efficiency in the agri-food sector.
Following the welcome address to the event by Andrés García Reche, executive vice president of the Valencian Innovation Agency (AVI) and Pedro Carrasco, director of the Science Park of the University of Valencia, the presentation by Aurora Seco, professor of Environmental Technology at the University of Valencia, began.
Following this presentation, Sitra, represented by Elena Zuriaga, R&D&I Technical Manager at Grupo Gimeno, participated in a round table discussion entitled 'Challenges to Address for Efficient Water Management in Agri-food'. During her presentation, Zuriaga emphasized the importance of water reuse and promoting the circular economy to address water crises. Also sharing their experiences and perspectives were Luis Bonet, from the Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research (STR-IVIA), Alberto García, from the University Institute of Water and Environmental Engineering Research (IIAMA), and Pau Rodenas, from AINIA.
Innotransfer is an open innovation initiative promoted by the Network of Science Parks of the Valencian Community (rePCV) with funding from the Valencian Innovation Agency (AVI). The closing remarks were delivered by Manuel Aldeguer, Director General of Water at the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, Climate Emergency and Ecological Transition.
