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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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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...
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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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OPEN CALL #2 DEPLOY webinar
DEMETER will host a webinar on Friday 16 June at 10am CEST to showcase the pilots involved in Open Call #2 DEPLOY. Open Call #2, DEPLOY, aimed to increase the outreach of the DEMETER value proposition by finding small consortia of 2-3 partners for the deployment of new, high-value pilots in the agri-food sector. These...
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Interview: Maria Rita Palattella, Senior Researcher LIST, Luxembourg
We spoke with Maria Rita Palattella about her work in the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, the HEMS pilot, and the barriers and drivers for farmers adopting digital technologies. CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION AND YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN THE OPEN CALL 2 (OC2) PILOT FUNDED UNDER THE DEMETER PROJECT. The...
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Interview: Maria K Doula PhD, Research Director BPI, Greece
We asked Maria to tell us about her work in the Laboratory of Non-Parasitic Diseases, Soil Resources and Geoinformatics, her role in CypruSaves project, and her thoughts on the adoption of Smart Farming Technology by farmers. CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION AND YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN THE OPEN CALL 2 (OC2) PILOT...