The European Innovation Partnership (EIP-AGRI) studied market demands, production systems that mandate animal welfare, and aim to mitigate climate change,…
Tag: Innovation
“Smart” collars help farmers monitor livestock health
An EU project developed a practical system for tracking and recording livestock vitals through electronic collars. This technology helps livestock…
Familiarising farmers with data generated by on-farm technologies
The data produced by farming technologies are a vital source of knowledge and information regarding crop conditions, but many farmers…
Agricultural advisory services as a measure to modernise Greek agriculture
Agricultural advisory services are widely viewed as the most fundamental tool in the effort to modernise Greece’s agricultural sector. These…
European farmers among the leaders in adoption of agricultural technology
Farmers in Europe and North America are leading the global charge to adopt agricultural technologies: roughly 61% of farmers are…
Technologies that reduce the environmental footprint of food systems
Stanford University has examined the technologies that will contribute to sustainable food production by reducing the environmental footprint of farming,…
Five key trends for leveraging technology in 2025
Purdue University is presenting how digital technologies will facilitate and contribute to the key trends in the agri-food sector. The…
Lasers as an alternative to chemical-based herbicides in crops
Laser-based weed-control solutions are a promising new alternative to chemical pesticides; exceptionally precise, they enable weed eradication right next to…
Implementing a precision irrigation system in broccoli cultivation
Greece has limited water resources, and frequent bouts of drought have made saving water a pressing need. An EU project…
Technology driving greenhouse modernisation
Thanks to an EU programme, farmers in Greece and other EU countries will have access to a digital educational platform…