OLIWA’s digital Smart Solution is a Decision Support System (DSS) designed to improve water resource management and mitigate the physiological stress that climate change imposes on olive trees. It addresses the challenges faced by rural olive-growing areas in Liguria, Italy, which are increasingly vulnerable to climate impacts, by co-developing adaptive strategies in collaboration with local farmers.

By implementing a data-driven approach to water and crop management, OLIWA will provide local farmers with a practical, science-based solution that functions as a DSS to support adaptation to climate variability. The specific objectives include monitoring plant health, reducing water waste to promote more sustainable cultivation, increasing resilience to climate change, and enhancing farmers’ decision-making through data integration.