The most relevant results are those concerning horticulture being the primary land use in the study area and the
main water demanding typology among RGs, especially if we consider that horticulture is mainly carried out during
summer. In addition, field controls carried out during the INEA database validation confirmed that vineyards and
olive groves are generally maintained under rainfed condition, as also reported in literature for the Mediterranean
areas (FAO, 2012). Thus, if we consider the best irrigation system (Scenario II) and the largest cultivated crops
(horticulture), urban agriculture in residential areas can be considered sustainable in terms of water use by adopting
the mentioned techniques and measures for water saving.