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ELGO: DEMETER H2020 Farming School
The Hellenic Agricultural Organisation (ELGO) provided valuable agricultural education through initiatives under the framework of the DEMETER H2020 Farming School held on August 31, 2023 at the Kalochori Experimental Station near Thessaloniki, Greece. This full-day farming school aims to transfer knowledge and build skills for the next generation of farmers. Participants learned sustainable techniques from...
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Empowering Agriculture: The DEMETER Project’s Legacy and the Digital Farming Hub
The DEMETER project officially concluded on August 31st. Throughout the past four years of dedicated work and effort, it has achieved significant accomplishments in the field of digital agriculture. This success is the result of collaboration among 60 partners and extensive development and validation efforts across more than 20 pilot projects spanning Europe. With pride,...
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Pilot 1.3: Interview with farmer Pastiras Christos
We recently spoke with farmer Pastiras Christos who is part of DEMETER Pilot 1.3: Smart Irrigation Service in Rice and Maize Cultivation to learn more about his experience as part of the project. This pilot aims to maximise water use efficiency in the rice–maize crop rotation system, through the deployment of appropriate sensor systems and...
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Expanding the vineyard pilots in Montenegro
University of Donja Gorica (UDG) and DunavNET (DNET) further engaged wine makers in Montenegro. UDG and DNET are expanding the vineyard pilots in Montenegro by installing equipment and the AgroNET digital farming platform in the Ivanovic winery near Podgorica. The vineyard is spread out over two lots, each around 20,000 square meters and the installed...
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GEM4GF pilot: Interview with Paul Weiß, ARGE elektrische Feldbrunnen Lassee I-VI
The GEM4GF (Green energy management for green farms) project was one of the five successful pilots chosen to join the DEMETER project as part of Open Call #2 DEPLOY. Electrification of water pumps for irrigation and use of cooled warehouses have played a great role to improve the competitiveness and export quantities of small farms...
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CypruSaves pilot: Interview with Andreas Angeli, Omnia RTD
The CypruSaves (Tools for water-saving and field management of Cypriot vineyards) project was one of the five successful pilots chosen to join the DEMETER project as part of Open Call #2 DEPLOY. The CypruSaves project deploys a high value and impactful pilot in Cyprus vineyards (Limassol & Paphos area) employing DEMETER methodologies and technologies aiming...
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HarvestNow pilot: Interview with Koen Uyttenhove and Marion & Didier Dewynter
The HarvestNow project was one of the five successful pilots chosen to join the DEMETER project as part of Open Call #2 DEPLOY. The HarvestNow project consortium wants to help flax farmers determine the best possible harvest time on their fields. The best possible harvest time is determined by different factors. They want to give...
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HEMS pilot: Interview with Sergiu TREER, LIST
The HEMS (Herbicide Efficacy Analytic System for Sustainable Weed Control) project was one of the five successful pilots chosen to join the DEMETER project as part of Open Call #2 DEPLOY. The HEMS project aims to empower farmers by providing them insights for a more sustainable and responsible use of herbicides, The project aims to...
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HEMS pilot: Interview with Catalin Chitu, Frontier Connect SARL
The HEMS (Herbicide Efficacy Analytic System for Sustainable Weed Control) project was one of the five successful pilots chosen to join the DEMETER project as part of Open Call #2 DEPLOY. The HEMS project aims to empower farmers by providing them insights for a more sustainable and responsible use of herbicides, The project aims to...
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PENFA pilot: Interview with Theofylaktos Apostolou and Aristos Onisiforou
PENFA (Pesticide Environmental Fate Analysis) was one of the five successful pilots chosen to join the DEMETER project as part of Open Call #2 DEPLOY. The PENFA project aims to introduce an innovative approach for the growing challenge of safe primary production of greenhouse vegetables, and as a result, mitigate the public health risk. PENFA...
