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CypruSaves: Interview with Christodoulos Karaolis, Zambartas Wineries
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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Webinar showcases Open Call #2 DEPLOY pilots and their results
On Friday 16 June DEMETER hosted a webinar to showcase the results of the Open Call #2 DEPLOY pilots. DEMETER included two open calls to extend its ecosystem and widen its impact. Open Call #2, DEPLOY, aimed to increase the outreach of the DEMETER value proposition by finding small consortia of 2-3 partners for the...
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2023 WFO General Assembly Spotlights DEMETER
By Ambra Raggi, Engagement Manager, World Farmers’ Organisation The General Assembly (GA) of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) was held in Sun City, South Africa, from the 21st to the 24th of May. This year, it brought together over 350 participants, among WFO member organizations, fellow farmers, partners, and journalists. It showcased the remarkable growth...
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DEMETER promoted at “Open Cellar Day” event
13 Jul Plantaže recently promoted the Demeter project at the summer wine and gastronomy festival “Open Cellar Day” in Šipčanik cellar on the 24th of June. At the festival, it was demonstrated how the application of digital tools can enhance the quality and productivity of winemaking production, and the application of new QR codes to...
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DEMETER demo at National Field Days
On June 3 – 5, the DEMETER project, along with two Polish pilots (Pilot 2.4 and Pilot 5.3), were presented at the 4th National Field Days (https://www.dnipola2023.pl/) – an event organized by the Wielkopolska Agricultural Advisory Centre in Poznan (WODR). DEMETER had its own stand within the Innovation Space exhibition where visitors were able to...
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DEMETER at Wine Fair in Podgorica
University of Donja Gorica and DunavNET participated in the 3rd Wine Fair in Podgorica on 12 May 2023. The H2020 DEMETER and H2020-MSCA TRACEWINDU projects were presented at our own exhibition booth where researchers could talk directly to local and regional wine makers and end consumers. The discussion topics included IoT and digital solutions for...
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New publication in Journal of Business and Marketing
Researchers in DEMETER from Walton Institute, and researchers from South East Technological University, have published a paper in the Journal of Business and Marketing. The paper titled ‘Investigating knowledge dissemination and social media use in the farming network to build trust in smart farming technology adoption’ aims to investigate how actors in the farmer’s network...
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DEMETER at EEN WB++ Networking Event
University of Donja Gorica (UDG) participated in the Enterprise Europe Network workshop – the WB++ Networking Event. The topic of the event was “Digitalization in Agri-Food”. Presenters were teams and SMEs active in the field of IT from the region, and the target audience was interest groups including public entities, companies, research groups, individuals, etc....
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Pilot 5.3 on pollination optimization was presented at the 29th Wielkopolska Beekeeping Forum
Pilot 5.3 on pollination optimisation was presented at the 29th Wielkopolska Beekeeping Forum on April 15, 2023. The event took place in Sielinko, Poland and gathered around 300 beekeepers from the region. The event, organized by Wielkopolska Agricultural Advisory Center in Poznań (WODR) and the Provincial Beekeepers Association in Poznań, was an opportunity to share...
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DEMETER Pilot 5.1: Going Green in Agriculture
World Earth Day is a time to reflect on our impact on the environment and find ways to reduce our carbon footprint. Agriculture is one sector that has the potential to significantly reduce environmental impact, making it an important area of focus for sustainability efforts. DEMETER Pilot 5.1 focused on implementing digital solutions that help...
