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Horizon of Possibilities – Info Days at UDG
University of Donja Gorica (UDG) organized the ‘Horizon of Possibilities – Info Days at UDG’ event on 12 and 13 April with more than 1,000 visitors in attendance. Main attendees were high school students, their parents, but also the wider social and professional public. UDG invited all those interested to visit, talk with our professors...
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Two Kerry initiatives helping double employment in AgTech
AgriTech Cluster wants to hear from companies in the sector who want to grow in the AgriTech space. Two projects funded by EU Project SmartAgriHubs are having a massive impact on the ground and showcasing Munster Technological University, Tralee, Kerry in Ireland, and its partners’ success in a drive to double the jobs potential of...
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UDG and DNET present DEMETER at SmAgTech 2023
During the two-day SmAgTech EXPO VIRAL event held in Podgorica Montenegro on 23 – 24 February, researchers from University of Donja Gorica (UDG) and DunavNET (DNET) presented the DEMETER project, and gave a presentation on IoT-Based Digital Farm Management for Apple Orchard. The presentation was based on DEMETER’s pilots implemented in Montenegro, and was a...
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DEMETER attends the World Ploughing Championships in Ireland
Walton Institute represented DEMETER at the Irish National and World Ploughing Championships on 20-22nd September, 2022. Europe’s largest agricultural and outdoor event welcomed over 250,000 people across the three days in the countryside of Ratheniska, Co. Laois, approximately 90minutes from Dublin City. Dave Hearne and Grainne Dilleen, both DEMETER researchers from Walton Institute joined colleagues...
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DEMETER participates in IoT Week 2022
DEMETER participated in IoT Week 2022 which took place in Dublin, Ireland from June 20-23rd. The IoT Week is a 4 day conference where leaders from the worlds of business, technology, science and academia shed light on the future of technology and its impact on business and life. Representatives from around the world attended over...
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THRIVE Global Impact Challenge
The urgency of the climate crisis is more apparent than ever and disruptive innovation is key to creating a more sustainable, prosperous, inclusive, healthy and equitable future. The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is a world-wide search for the most innovative startups who are advancing a net-zero future for agriculture. The Challenge will focus on 3...
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DEMETER participating at IoT Week 2022
DEMETER is participating in IoT Week 2022 taking place in Dublin, Ireland from June 20 -23rd. The IoT Week conference gathers industry and academia representatives from around the world with 135 sessions taking place across various sectors. In particular, DEMETER is heavily involved in several of the Smart Agrifood sessions focused on Digitisation from farm...
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H2020 project ATLAS hosting Demonstration Day
ATLAS, the Horizon 2020 project, which aims to develop an open interoperability network for agricultural applications is hosting a Demonstration Day on 24th November 2021. This Demo Day will bring together speakers from the agricultural sector to explore the benefits of data-driven agriculture using the ATLAS Interoperability Network within a multitude of pilot studies. Organised...
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DEMETER and SmartAgriHubs announce Gender in Agritech Webinar
DEMETER and SmartAgriHubs, leading Horizon2020 projects promoting the digital transformation of the European agri-food sector, are organising a free webinar on October 15th at 11AM (CET) to discuss the importance of gender diversity in agritech. Prominent professionals representing farmers, farmer organisations, technology and innovation projects will analyse the current status of the gender gap in...
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DEMETER Podcast edition – FarmForum
In this edition of FarmForum, a podcast from APPR (Romanian Maize Growers’ Association), the digital transformation in agriculture is discussed. Cristina Cionga, European Affairs Director at APPR and Gabriel Lospa, Farm Program Manager with SIMAVI talk about the DEMETER project, its overall objectives in terms of interoperability and standardisation and focus in detail on the...
