Nanomaterials describe, in principle, materials of which a single unit is sized (in at least one dimension) between 1 to 1000 nanometres (10−9 meter) but usually is 1 to 100 nm (the usual definition of nanoscale).
Irrigated farms are the biggest consumers of fresh water in the Mediterranean region. EU-funded researchers addressed this issue, working alongside farmers to develop water management tools and techniques.