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White Paper: Understanding the farmer’s technology needs and requirements
DEMETER uses a multi actor approach (MAA) focusing on real problems or opportunities that farmers, and other end-users who need a solution are facing. Listening to farmers’ needs, interests and concerns is an essential process to ensure that DEMETER’s final solutions address real challenges. To understand these needs and concerns, a survey was conducted in...
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Decision Enablers & Advisory Support – New White Paper added
DEMETER aims to lead the Digital Transformation of the European Agrifood sector based on the rapid adoption of advanced technologies, such as Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Decision Support, Benchmarking, Earth Observation, etc., to increase performance in multiple aspects of farming operations, as well as to assure the viability and sustainability of the...
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Results of the DEMETER farmer survey
Earlier this year we sent a survey to the farmers actively trialling hardware and software in the DEMETER pilots to better understand their needs, interests, and concerns regarding the DEMETER project and in terms of the wider category of smart farming technologies. 20 pilot projects are running across 18 European countries. This survey was translated into...
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Interview with farmers from Plantaze participating in DEMETER
Milena Peruničić and Katarina Pavićević from ’13. jul Plantaže’, one of biggest and most important producers of grapes, wines and grape brandy in South Eastern Europe, talk to us about their experience in DEMETER. The video in Montenegrin is available below and English subtitles are available by clicking the subtitles/closed captions (CC) option. Milena, can...
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Interview with farmer involved in DEMETER pilot
Edvard Shermandini from Georgia explains more about his experience in the DEMETER project. Edvard is involved in Pilot 5.1 ‘Disease Prediction and Supply Chain Transparency for Orchards/Vineyards’. The pilot focuses on complete farm management in vineyards and orchards, providing pest and disease management tools to optimise pesticide usage and increase crop quality. It is running in Serbia,...
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DEMETER presents at AgriTech 4.0 conference
DEMETER participated in the AgriTech 4.0 virtual conference which took place on January 29th and February 19th. The conference explored the wide range of opportunities available through programmes, development, support, and investment opportunities, and examined how new and changing technologies will influence the agriculture environment over the next 25 years, providing sustainable food solutions. DEMETER...
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DEMETER featured at Academia-Industry Cooperation workshop
The DEMETER project was featured in a presentation given by UDG, Plantaze, and DNET at the Academia-Industry Cooperation workshop organized withing VIRAL project on the 9th February 2021. The partners presented several projects in the domain of smart agriculture including H2020 TagItWine, DIPOL, H2020 DEMETER, and VIRAL. More info on VIRAL website here A video...
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Interview Series: Antonio Caruso from Engineering Ingegneria Informatica S.p.A. (ENG)
In this edition of our Interview Series, we talk to Antonio Caruso from Engineering Ingegneria Informatica S.p.A. (ENG), Italy to learn more about the pilot he is leading in Pilot Cluster 4. Can you tell us a bit about yourself, your organisation and your involvement in the DEMETER project? I’m Antonio Caruso, technical manager at...
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Interview Series: Roald Sand from TFoU
In this edition of our interview series, we catch up with Roald Sand from TFoU (Trøndelag Forskning og Utvikling) to learn more about the Pilot Cluster 4 and the pilots running under this cluster. Cluster 4 focuses on supporting farmers for livestock animal health and high-quality production of animal products using farmers’ dashboards with AI-based prediction and...
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Interview Series: Bart Beusen from VITO
In this edition of our interview series, we catch up with Bart Beusen at VITO to learn more about pilot 3.4. Can you tell us a bit about yourself, your organisation and your involvement in the DEMETER project? Hi, my name is Bart Beusen, I’m a researcher/data scientist at the remote sensing department of VITO....
