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DEMETER presented at Villaggio Coldiretti
“Villaggio Coldiretti” is an exhibition organized by Coldiretti in several Italian towns. During the event, there are several activities and booths, alongside a farmers’ market with farmers from different Italian regions. In one of the booths dedicated to the different activities conducted by Coldiretti, space is given to Research & Innovation activities. During the event...
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SmartAgriHubs – Final Event
The SmartAgriHubs project is coming to an end on 1st November 2022. After 4 years, the project will be celebrating its community and its legacy in a 3-day conference from 26 to 28 September in Lisbon, Portugal. The event will gather partners, experts, and members of the European institutions to discuss the results of the...
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DEMETER representatives meet Irish Minister of State
On Monday 11th July, DEMETER representatives met with Martin Heydon, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in Ireland, with responsibility for Research & Development, Farm Safety and New Market Development. Minister Heydon was attending an event at Walton Institute, Waterford to launch the AgriDISCRETE Digitalisation Roadmap. The roadmap...
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DEMETER Pilot User Satisfaction Survey
The DEMETER Pilot User Satisfaction Survey assesses the DEMETER pilots round 1 from the pilot farmers’ perspective
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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 to participate in World Farmers’ Organisation General Assembly
The 2022 World Farmers’ Organisation General Assembly will take place in Budapest, Hungary, from June 7 to 10, 2022. DEMETER will be participating with an exhibition booth at the event and will also take part in the thematic session (plenary) ‘Innovative Solutions and Business Models to Enable a Farmer-Driven Digital Transformation of Agriculture’ moderated by...
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The Farmer’s Voice – DEMETER survey and webinar
On 31st March, DEMETER held ‘ The Farmer’s Voice‘ webinar to share the results of our survey to better understand the drivers and barriers to farmers’ adoption of smart technologies. The webinar was organised in association with the World Farmer’s Organisation (WFO) and THRIVE | SVG Ventures. Panels of experts including farmers, technology providers and...
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Webinar: The Farmer’s Voice – Drivers and Barriers to Technology Adoption
DEMETER in association with SVG Ventures | THRIVE is organizing an online event titled ‘The Farmer’s Voice: Discussing Drivers and Barriers to Technology Adoption’ on 31st March at 2-3.30PM (CET). The webinar will share results of the recent DEMETER survey which aimed to better understand farmers’ needs, interests and concerns regarding the adoption and use...
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The Changing Face of Agriculture – 17th February 2022
The European agriculture sector is undeniably facing several challenges including an ageing population and gender inequality. However, tackling these challenges head-on can provide a professional development opportunity for new generations, in which women will experience an acceleration towards equality. To clearly address the current status and the growing opportunities within farming, DEMETER and SmartAgriHubs, leading Horizon2020 projects...
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The generational and gender gap in agriculture
The European agricultural sector is undeniably facing several challenges including an ageing population and gender inequality. However, tackling these challenges head-on can provide a professional development opportunity for new generations, in which women will experience an acceleration towards equality. To clearly address the current status and the growing opportunities within farming, DEMETER and SmartAgriHubs, leading...
