Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture: Case Study of Lis Valley Irrigation District, Portugal

Maria de Fátima Oliveira, Francisco Gomes da Silva, Susana Ferreira, Margarida Ribau Teixeira, Henrique Damásio, António Ferreira, José Manuel Gonçalves · 2019 · Sustainability

Summary. Portuguese agricultural innovation in the Lis Valley Irrigation District reveals a gap between policy frameworks and practical outcomes. The Rural Development Program's narrow definition of innovation fails to capture social innovation and process improvements essential to agriculture. The study shows that implementing water management innovations for sustainability requires policy reform to align agricultural priorities with environmental protection and rural development goals.

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Oliveira, M. D. F., Silva, F. G. D., Ferreira, S., Teixeira, M. R., Damásio, H., Ferreira, A., & Gonçalves, J. M.. (2019). Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture: Case Study of Lis Valley Irrigation District, Portugal. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11020331

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DOI: 10.3390/su11020331
Countries: Portugal
Regions: Europe
Categories: agtech, climate-and-environment, policy
Added: 2026-04-28