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!

Between 10 and 11 April 2025, the APPR Forum attended the EuroGrain Exchange 2025, an international reference event for the agricultural sector. They were two intense days, full of valuable information, applied discussions, and exchanges of good practices. The event ended with a special panel, moderated by Cristina Cionga – Deputy Executive Director of the APPR Forum – who brought to the fore the prospects of the future of the CAP.

We ended the 5th Plenary on a positive note! Much work is underway, and we are working towards the project’s next steps as we slowly move into our first periodic review!

Our first round of Open Calls has ended, and we want to share the results with you! 📜114 Total Submissions🟢Testbed 1 | 20 proposals🟢Testbed 2 | 11 proposals🟢Testbed 3 | 24 proposals🟢Testbed 4 | 19 proposals🟢Agricultural Datasets | 40 proposals🏢68 SMEs

The AGRARIAN project’s pilot 2 was presented on February 13, 2025, during the “From Farmers to Farmers” event organized by the APPR Forum. Gallery of the event below!

As the first AGRARIAN Open Call was launched on December 1st, the project is organizing two informational webinars, for interested applicants with experts from the corresponding domains of the project who will provide useful information and tips concerning the Open Cal submission process andUse the Platform for the submission of proposals.  More specifically, the 1st info day webinar took place on 9 December at 11.00 CET and entailed information on: TestBed 3: Satellite Edge AI Compute Emulation Testbed DataSet: Thermal & Multispectral EO Dataset (LANDSAT) & associated historical weather and land elevation data How to apply and Q&A. Watch the webinar recording here: https://agrarian-project.eu/open-calls/ The 2nd Info Day webinar will take place on 19 December at 11.00 CET and will entail information on: TestBed 1: Geosynchronous Satellite Communications with EDGE capabilities TestBed 2: Non-Geosynchronous Orbit (NGSO) Satellite Communications with EDGE capabilities TestBed 4: SEED-5G: SpaceEdge AI-Enabled Delay-Tolerant NB-IoT PlatformHow to apply and Q&A. The recordings of the webinars will later be uploaded on the AGRARIAN Open Calls page.Stay tuned for updates on AGRARIAN’s social media: LinkedIn, X(Twitter).