Topic 1 – Climate change resilience

Water and nutrient availability significantly impact crop yield, thus the application of sustainable strategies towards efficient water use and nutrient absorption by plants is needed.

Castilla y León is the third longest region in the European Union, having more than 85.000 vineyard hectares.

Drought poses a challenge to future viticulture, exacerbated by climate change, which increases the frequency and severity of water shortages.