FARM5.0
Sector: Kiwi farming
Countries Involved: Greece, Estonia
Partners involved:
- YTHION OÜ – ADS provider
- Maria Moraiti – Pilot testing in a small and medium-sized kiwi farm in Arta, Greece.
Smart Assistance for Smarter Kiwi Farming
Inefficient irrigation, pest pressures, and suboptimal resource use are just some of the challenges that small and medium-sized kiwi farms face. Leading to crop losses, these challenges are especially visible in regions like Arta, Greece, where environmental variability and limited access to advanced digital tools hinder sustainability and profitability.
Smart Assistance for Smarter Kiwi Farming
SIP FARM5.0 aims to introduce a farmer-centric, intelligent digital ADS, combining a lightweight digital twin platform with an AI-powered LLM based digital assistant. Equipped with modular IoT sensors, including ESP32 microcontrollers, temperature, and humidity sensors, the system gathers vital on-field data to optimize irrigation and pest management. The platform will incorporate Farmtopia’s Digital Field Book to streamline irrigation and pesticide management, and the Data Exchange Service for interoperable data sharing across systems. Using LoRaWAN connectivity and edge computing, SIP FARM5.0 targets to facilitate access even in remote areas, while its low-cost design ensures scalability and affordability for smaller farms.
The business and governance model of FARM5.0 uses a hybrid, benefit-driven approach. The governance model leverages partnerships with local farmers and advisory providers to test, validate, and scale the platform. By combining modular IoT sensors, AI-powered decision support, and interoperable data services, FARM5.0 aims for scalable adoption, supporting sustainability and efficiency.
The expected measurable results include the following estimated benefits, namely: up to a 20% reduction in yield losses due to pests, and over a 15% increase in water-use efficiency, which in turn is expected to lead to improved environmental sustainability.