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Last week, the AGRARIAN project achieved a significant milestone in its mission to bring high-speed intelligence to remote agricultural areas. Hosted by AVIPE, our third pilot event brought together 40 local farmers, researchers, and technology providers for a day of live, field-based demonstrations. Real-World “Edge” Validation The event focused on the practical application of the Space-Air-Ground Integrated Infrastructure. In many vineyards, connectivity is a major barrier to digital adoption. AGRARIAN solves this by processing data locally at the “Edge.” Key Technology Showcased: The Farmer’s Perspective Technology is only successful if it is usable. During the event, we conducted four intensive interviews and distributed surveys to the 40 participating farmers. Initial results indicate high interest in the Yield Forecasting module, which predicted a 9.41 ton/ha harvest for the upcoming season. This feedback is currently being integrated into our Exploitation Strategy to ensure that our top 3 market-ready assets solve the actual pain points of European growers. Looking Ahead The success of the AVIPE pilot provides the quantitative evidence (KPIs) needed for our upcoming M30 Preliminary Business Plan. By proving that drones, robots, and sensors can operate seamlessly in a “Last Mile” environment, AGRARIAN is setting the standard for the next generation of European agri-data ecosystems.

Collaboration is at the heart of the Horizon Europe journey. Recently, AGRARIAN had the opportunity to join several of our sister projects for two important “cluster” webinars to discuss the future of agricultural data. Our colleague Miguel Cachão represented the project, sharing our progress while learning from the diverse approaches of our partners. The Highlights:AgriDataValue Liaison Webinar (Feb 27): A productive exchange with projects like CEADS, CODECS, ScaleAgData, OpenAgri, and 4Growth. The focus was on finding synergies and ensuring our digital tools can actually “talk” to one another across borders.AgroTech Hub Cluster Webinar (March 13): Organized alongside NOSTRADAMUS, LandShift, ENFORCE, and EARTHONE. We discussed the practical side of things: how to turn raw data into something a farmer can actually use. It was great to see nearly 100 participants join the live discussion! A sincere thank you to the coordinators at AgriDataValue and NOSTRADAMUS Project for hosting these sessions. We are proud to be part of this collective effort. 🌾💻

🚜Technology only works if it solves real problems. That’s why we started our latest phase with a deep-dive session for farmers across Romania—from Ialomița to Tulcea. On Feb 24, Forumul Agricultorilor și Procesatorilor Profesioniști din România hosted a successful online session for 10 farmers and 2 key tech stakeholders, showcasing how the AGRARIAN platform is evolving. While our data validation waits for the upcoming “alert windows,” our dissemination engine is in full gear! ⚙️ 📅 Save the Date: June 4, 2026 Catch us at “Wheat Day” for:✅ Live platform demos✅ One-to-one expert chats✅ Exclusive project insights

The AGRARIAN project has reached a major milestone in its mission to revolutionize precision agriculture. As of March 2026, our collection of open-source AI models and datasets hosted on Hugging Face has officially surpassed 13,000 downloads, marking a significant achievement in our dissemination and sustainability efforts. Bridging the Gap Between Research and Application This milestone is more than just a number; it represents the global interest in the “Space-Air-Ground” infrastructure we are developing. By providing open access to specialized datasets and models, AGRARIAN is empowering researchers and developers worldwide to tackle the most pressing challenges in edge farming. Two of our most popular assets have led this surge in engagement: The Power of Open Science Our strategy has always been to be “as open as possible,” ensuring that the high-quality data we collect from our pilot sites in Romania, Portugal, and Greece serves the wider community. This high volume of downloads validates our approach: we are building a foundation of data that the industry is hungry for. Explore our full collection of datasets and models on Hugging Face here: https://huggingface.co/AGRARIAN

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.