Digital event for the dissemination of the LIFE GAIA Sense project outcomes

A digital event to present the outcomes of the LIFE GAIA Sense project

The challenge of the digital transformation of the primary sector; smart farming and its role in minimizing environmental impact; the roadmap to a more sustainable production with lower inputs, higher yields and better quality; the implementation of more efficient farming methods.

These are just some of the topics on the agenda of the online event titled “LIFE GAIA Sense: Smart Farming for Sustainability”, organized on Wednesday 11 May 2022 at 10:00-12:00 CET by GAIA EPICHEIREIN, with the support of FARM EUROPE and within the framework of the LIFE GAIA Sense project, which is coming to an end. Paolo de Castro, Member of the European Parliament, will host the event.

With the aim of presenting the results achieved throughout the project, while drawing significant conclusions and estimates, the event has secured the participation of high-level representatives of the EU institutions and the farming world.

• Maria Spyraki, Clara Aguilera and Alvaro Amaro, Members of the European Parliament,
• Humberto Delgado Rosa, Director, Biodiversity Directorate, Directorate-General for Environment, European Commission,
• Pierre Bascou, Director, Sustainability Directorate-General for Agriculture & Rural Development, European Commission,
• Daniel Azevedo, Director, Commodities, Trade & Technology, COPA-COGECA, and
• Yves Madre, President, FARM EUROPE,

will exchange views on the opportunities presented by the green and digital transformation of the European and Greek agriculture.

There will be interpretation in Greek, English, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.

You can participate in the “LIFE GAIA Sense: Smart Farming for Sustainability” online event by clicking HERE

About LIFE GAIA Sense

The objective of the LIFE GAIA Sense project, co-funded by the LIFE Programme of the European Union, was to highlight the importance of technology and, consequently, smart farming in reducing the environmental footprint of agricultural production, through the promotion and dissemination of the innovative gaiasense smart farming system, developed by NEUROPUBLIC.

Namely, the project has launched 18 demonstrators across Greece, Spain and Portugal, covering nine crops (olives, peaches, cotton, pistachio, potatoes, industrial tomatoes, almonds, kiwifruit, and vines) in various terrain and microclimatic conditions. At the same time, a specialized network of scientists and professionals was set up, in order to adapt smart farming models to the specific needs of each region and each crop, helping producers better manage their farms.

The coordination of the project was undertaken by NEUROPUBLIC in collaboration with GAIA EPICHEIREIN, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as well as the Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Meramvelos in Crete, the Agricultural Cooperative ASEPOP of Velventos in Kozani, the Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives of Portugal (CONFAGRI), and the wine cooperative Viña Costeira in Spain.