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AGRARIAN-Led Demo at Historic Portuguese Vineyard Successfully Demonstrates Advanced Smart Farming Solutions with 6G-PATH and COP-PILOT  QUINTA DA PACHECA, Portugal – November 18 – The AGRARIAN European Project, funded under Horizon Europe, successfully orchestrated a demonstration at the Quinta da Pacheca vineyard in Portugal on November 18th. This pivotal event, held as part of the larger Euro Tech Day, provided an important showcase for how advanced digital farming solutions are poised to revolutionize viticulture and smart agriculture.  The demo was a robust collaborative effort, planned and executed by the AGRARIAN consortium, which brought together technology and expertise from other EU projects, including 6G-PATH and COP-PILOT.  The event drew significant interest from the agricultural and technology sectors, hosting two separate groups of attendees, totaling approximately 60 people. The focus was on showcasing digital solutions for viticulture and advanced, focusing on Health monitoring, Yield estimation, and Irrigation.  Technological Demonstrations  The pilot focused on the three core demonstrations of smart vineyard management:  The feedback for the use of digital technologies was gathered through a post-event survey. Additionally, targeted interviews were conducted with interested participants to gather in-depth qualitative feedback. 

Another successful Open Call comes to an end!We received 155 applications, in detail:▫️31 for Testbed 1▫️12 for Testbed 2▫️112 for Testbed 3 Now we head to the evaluation phase. Stay tuned as we are going to showcase the winning projects of this phase!

Agrarian will be attending the Synergy Days 2025 on the 21st and 22nd of October in Rotterdam!more information: https://www.synergyportal.eu/synergy-days We will participate in workshop session 1, “Scaling innovation in agriculture through data, AI, and federated learning,” organized by GEORGIA, ScaleAgData, and AGRARIAN.

Looking for innovative projects applying AI, edge computing, and IoT in Livestock, Field Crops or Viticulture.Deadline: September 30, 2025 at 17:00 CETDetails ➝ https://agrarian-project.eu/open-call-2/ Who should apply:Organisations working at the intersection of digital technology and agriculture—especially in Livestock, Field Crops, and Viticulture—including startups, SMEs, research institutions, universities, and NGOs from EU Member States or countries associated with Horizon Europe.

On 8 July 2025, the Institute of Informatics & Telecommunications (IIT) at NCSR Demokritos played a central role in the 60th edition of the prestigious Summer School, an esteemed tradition showcasing cutting-edge research and emerging talent, where Agrarian was presented among other EU-Projects!

What an incredible day of Science, Innovation, and Collaboration! “Harvesting Tomorrow,” a joint event by Agrarian and SodaSense RI, brought together researchers, innovators, students, end users, and policymakers to exchange ideas and explore the future of Agriculture! NCSR “DEMOKRITOS”​ and SodaSense hosted the event at the University of Peloponnese in Tripoli. The event had more than 200 participants, a lot of local media coverage, real demonstrations with livestock owner participation (sheep detection using AI and drone), technology exhibition, tools training, and presentations.

On May 8, we had our kick-off meeting with our 8 newly selected Open Call Winners! Our newly added projects are below:1. PRecisiOn liVestock monitoring with AI and IoT tOols (PROVATO) | University of Peloponnese2. Edge-AI for Lameness DEtection in Ruminants (ELDER) | PLAIXUS PRIVATE COMPANY (PLX)3. Intelligent Pesticide Spraying Solution for Vineyards (WINESMART) | Axtron Systems, Lda4. GRAZESENSE | AEDICOM RESEARCH LTD5. LAVACAFELIZ (LAVACA) | SP3 Inspiring Sustainable Solutions SL6. VineSentinel: AI-Driven Decision Support for Precision Vineyards (VineSentinel) | Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal (IPS)7. Satellite Edge AI for Precision Viticulture (SATVITAI) | DAC.digital Spółka Akcyjna8. Vineyard Inspection and optimised Navigation for Efficient Agriculture using Drones (VINEA-DRONE) | KyberKore P.C. The objective of the AGRARIAN – Open Call 1 is to extend AGRARIAN scope and technology by inviting startups, SMEs, universities and research organizations to submit proposals that harness cloud, edge, and mixed-model technologies to address the challenges in agriculture, focusing on AI and IoT innovations. The goal is to find solutions that can be tested and validated within the AGRARIAN framework to improve efficiency, sustainability, and environmental friendliness in farming. Proposals should include new methodologies for data collection and analysis and innovative edge/fog computing applications to process data on-site. The proposed technologies should be related to one of the three pilots (Livestock, Field Crops, and Viticulture).

The event took place on the 10th of May in Kalamata. The festival attracted over 500 visitors and was also broadcast online through the local media and YouTube. Among the attendees were numerous young students from across Greece, who showed great enthusiasm, eagerly asking questions and exploring the new technologies first-hand!

As the lead for Task T3.1 – AGRARIAN ADSS Development, SIMAVI is spearheading the design of a digital tool that brings intuitive, field-ready support to the heart of rural agriculture. The Agricultural Decision Support System (ADSS) is being built with a strong focus on simplicity and accessibility, targeting remote farmers, rural communities, and regulatory stakeholders. The tool is designed to foster smarter decision-making, improve engagement, and deliver tailored last-mile solutions for both crop and livestock farming, as well as broader rural development needs. A critical component being integrated into the platform is the concept of Growing Degree Days (GDD)—a key weather-based indicator used to estimate plant and pest development based on heat accumulation. GDD is essential for predicting crop maturity, optimizing planting schedules, and managing pests more effectively. On April 28th, 2025, a significant collaborative effort took place between SIMAVI and APPR Forum, focused on transferring agronomic expertise into the digital realm. This joint activity involved adapting agronomic algorithms to ensure seamless integration with the ADSS platform and mobile application, ensuring that real-world agricultural processes are reflected with precision and clarity. This partnership marks a pivotal step in merging agronomic knowledge with digital tools, empowering farmers to make better-informed decisions and enhancing resilience and productivity in rural agriculture.

The evaluation phase of the Open Calls is over! We will start the implementation phase of the winners shortly! Don’t forget that we will have a second round of Open Calls!