The workshop was held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the headquarters of the Citrus Technical Center.
A group of citrus producers, representatives of land reclamation companies, agricultural development groups, and several agricultural engineers participated in the workshop.

Mrs. Imen Mahjoub, Senior Engineer at the Citrus Technical Center, presented the irrigation scheduling assistance application CITRIG, outlining its participatory development stages, how it is used by producers, extension agents, and agricultural advisors, as well as ongoing improvements to better adapt the tool to users’ needs.

Following this, Mr. Abdelaziz Zairi, Senior Research Professor at the National Institute for Research in Rural Engineering, Water, and Forestry (INRGREF), delivered a presentation on the principles of efficient design for localized irrigation systems. He addressed common mistakes that reduce the effectiveness of these systems, based on field observations.

Mr. Zairi also gave a presentation on soil moisture measurement as a means of irrigation monitoring. He explained the horizontal and vertical distribution of water in the soil, depending on soil properties and the irrigation system used, and shared field measurement results obtained through geophysical exploration technology. He emphasized the importance of carefully selecting the locations and number of soil moisture sensors, the diversity and varying performance of these devices, and the need to calibrate some types.
In this regard, geophysics expert Mr. Gaghik Hovanissian gave a practical demonstration of the equipment.

During the discussion, participants shared their opinions on the CITRIG application, with some already using it to prepare irrigation schedules. They also expressed significant interest in the soil moisture measurement equipment under development. Farmers asked questions about the irrigation equipment they use on their farms, seeking to benefit from the insights and advice of the experts present.