Welcome to Farmtopia’s synergies and collaborations corner, where we highlight our partnerships with our sister projects, other EU projects, media organizations, and different innitiatives.
At Farmtopia, we understand the importance of fostering relationships and collaborations within digital farming and beyond. Networking and synergies are integral parts of our mission to create a sustainable and thriving agricultural community, open to all.
Sister Projects:
Farmtopia’s sister projects are initiatives funded under the same call as Farmtopia, specifically HORIZON-CL6-2022-FARM2FORK-02-two-stage (Smart solutions for the use of digital technologies for small- and medium-sized, farms and farm structures).
To empower farmers worldwide, PHITO is developing an app that provides personalized farming advice, enhancing competitiveness and sustainability. By fostering collaboration among farmers, consumers, and providers of agricultural goods and services, PHITO goes beyond farming, contributing to an inclusive and environmentally conscious agricultural sector.
phito.eu
GUARDIANS empowers small- and medium-sized farms with smart solutions, bridging the gap with larger food producers. The project’s digital solutions will be tested in 4 countries with different environmental, climatic, and socio-economic conditions: Spain, Italy, Sweden, and the Czech Republic. The digital solutions cover 11 use cases involving crops and livestock, and will be initially refined in 4 testbeds, to be later implemented in 6 pilots, for a total of 21 farms and farm structures. Later, 2 calls for replicators will bring the number of farms to 89.
guardians-project.eu
Farmtopia’s sister projects, along with Copa Cogeca, form the Farmtopia Expert Advisory Board. This board, dedicated to consulting via strategic orientation and outreach, convenes annually to:
- Offer external perspectives on project activities and feedback on findings, emphasizing technological aspects related to the design and application of agricultural digital solutions in real-world conditions, result evaluation, and data usage.
- Guide the execution of the suggested decisions to align with strategic goals and optimize outcomes.
- Enhance dissemination efforts by leveraging networks and affiliations to maximize outreach and impact of projects.
Collaborating Projects and Initiatives
The EU Horizon project OpenAgri aims to provide remote farmers with free, open-source (OS) Agricultural Digital Solutions (ADSs) that work in areas with limited network connectivity. It also goes beyond connectivity, offering sustainable solutions to increase food production, lower operational costs, and reduce the environmental footprint. Through 14 Sustainable Innovation Pilots (SIPs), 5 core and 9 selected through an Open Call, OpenAgri promotes knowledge exchange, fostering a more inclusive agricultural sector. The Open Call will facilitate the development and trial of innovative Open Source ADSs.
horizon-openagri.eu
The IPM Decisions Platform provides a “one stop shop” for decisions support in integrated pest management. It is a web-based framework providing farmers, advisors and researchers access to a wide range of Decision Support Systems and weather data from across Europe through a set of four dashboards. The platform provides the ability to assess the reliability and suitability of different Decision Support Systems so they can select those that are most suited to their needs.
ipmdecisions.net
QuantiFarm focuses on supporting the further deployment of Digital Agricultural Technology Solutions (DATS) as key enablers for enhancing sustainability performance and competitiveness of the agricultural sector. To achieve this, the project also aims to establish an Assessment Framework, measuring the DATS impact through innovative tools, services and recommendations for farmers, advisors and policymakers.
quantifarm.eu
PATH2DEA’s general objective is to support digitalisation as an enabler of agroecology in the scope of European Farming Systems, thus catalysing farming systems transition towards more sustainability. The project aims at connecting the so far isolated major assets in digital agroecology. PATH2DEA plans to set up a robust knowledge base in the frame of an Open Source Repository of digital tools and technologies in agroecology with decision support functionalities and an established R&I Roadmap for guiding digital agroecology transition.
path2dea.eu
Agroecology Map is an open data technology platform that allows mapping and sharing agroecological experiences with the aim of bringing people together to strengthen and create new collaboration networks that enhance the sharing of real experiences of initiatives that promote sustainable, regenerative and fair development through agroecology.
Agroecology Map is aso a free software, which means that all source code (knowledge), as well as its data, are free and can be (re)used and shared freely. This non-profit organization is maintained with the help of a group of volunteers passionate about agroecology.
agroecologymap.org
TALLHEDA is a Horizon Europe project that aims to build a new long-term Alliance for Digital Agriculture between agricultural Higher Education Institutes from two Widening countries Greece and Serbia with leading non-widening agricultural universities, and local and international stakeholders from Belgium. TALLHEDA Alliance will contribute to raising the critical mass of highly skilled scientists and to establishing liaisons with surrounding ecosystems, in order to foster the Quadruple Helix of innovation in Widening countries.
tallheda.eu
Digi4Live tackles critical sustainability challenges across environmental, economic, and social dimensions in livestock farming, equipping European livestock sector participants with the tools to harness data generation and digital technologies for their benefit. The project seeks to enhance the adoption of digital technologies and utilize diverse data sources for various livestock, including pigs, poultry, cattle, and sheep. With a comprehensive approach, Digi4Live can impact sectors that cover over 35% of the total agricultural output value in the European Union.
digi4live.eu
DIVINE is a three-year research project, funded by the European Commission through Horizon Europe’s “Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment” cluster. The project comprises fifteen partners from eight countries and will demonstrate the cost-benefit analysis of data sharing across four pilots ranging from dairy and pork to olives and almonds.
divine-project.eu
CrackSense tackles fruit cracking in citrus, pomegranates, table grapes, and sweet cherries by developing and upscaling advanced sensing technologies and by utilising real-time data collection. Experiments and pilots in Israel, France, Germany, Greece, and Lithuania will merge and integrate collected data into EU-wide datasets, including Earth Observation Data (Copernicus). Standardised data will feed AI models to predict fruit cracking. The CrackSense web platform will allow users to forecast and reduce cracking risks, potentially halving yield losses and boosting profits by 50%.
cracksense.eu
The SMARTWINERY project is a collaborative European initiative aimed at
enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of small and medium-sized wineries
through technological innovation. The partnership comprises the University of
Murcia (UNIMURCIA), specializing in wine sector research; Productos Agrovin
(AGROVIN), a leader in wine production equipment; NEUROPUBLIC, a Greek
SME focusing on data-driven solutions; and the Wine Technology Platform
(PTV), an association with an extensive network in the wine industry.
SMARTWINERY
AGRIFOOD4FUTURE is a Erasmus+ project that aims to develop innovative
training pathways to equip the “farmers of the future” with the skills required to
face the current and emerging challenges of the agrifood sector.
Through a strong partnership of 23 partners, the project designs and pilots training modules for VET and HEI
students and also for farmers and advisors, innovation programmes and
exchange opportunities. The initiative also fosters collaboration across 6
Centres of Vocational Excellence. The project is bridging skill gaps and enhancing cooperation within
the agrifood ecosystem.
agrifood4future.com
EU-FarmBook, is a Horizon Europe project that is working at regional, national, and European (EU) levels, to build an Online Platform, gathering and sharing agriculture and forestry knowledge. The EU-FarmBook Online Platform is being developed to test a big idea: Can all the tangible outputs of EU-funded research and innovation projects be brought together and organized in one user-friendly platform to help get practical knowledge into the hands of the farmers, foresters, and advisors across Europe who need it most?
eufarmbook.eu
Path4Med is a multidisciplinary and multi-actor Horizon Europe project that aims to pave clear pathways towards zero water and soil pollution across Mediterranean agro-hydrosystems and other European sea basins. Through an innovative triple-bottom-line approach, the project promotes environmental, social, and economic sustainability to support both human well-being and ecosystem resilience.The project advances and consolidates innovative agricultural management technologies and integrated solutions within an open and participatory framework involving researchers, farmers, water managers, policy actors, and citizens.
path4med.eu
REHUBS aims to address the issues of climate vulnerability in rural areas and in rural and small-to-medium communities, which face risks like droughts, heatwaves, wildfires, floods, and biodiversity loss. The project’s goal is to empower rural and small/medium local communities to enhance their climate resilience, promote their twin green and digital transition and contribute to the broader goals of climate adaptation in Europe.
rehubs-project.eu
INCiTiS-FOOD is a Horizon Europe project that aims to transform African city-region food systems with sustainable, circular agri-food technologies. INCiTiS-FOOD introduces technologies such as hydroponics, aquaponics, and insect farming that recycle resources, reduce waste, and enhance food and nutritional security (FNS). The project’s innovative approaches are designed to operate with minimal land, water, and financial requirements, making them highly suitable for African urban settings.
incitis-food.eu
TAGsTwo’s project ambitions are to stimulate and promote further technological and business innovations in the agricultural and food processing sector, aiming for a more competitive, innovative, and resilient Greece and Italy. Project ideas emerged from the partners' willingness to capitalize on the already achieved outputs and results of the TAGs project, which was implemented under the INTERREG V-A Greece-Italy Programme 2014-2020.
greece-italy.tagstwo
SheepHeatIT is a Horizon Europe project that aims to improve the heat resilience of sheep through advanced breeding, genomics, and digital technologies, helping the livestock sector adapt to climate change. Bringing together 16 partners from 8 countries, the project develops practical tools and breeding strategies that support animal welfare, farm productivity, and the long-term sustainability of sheep farming.
sheepheatit.eu
The SoilMET project aims to support the sustainable management of soil and water resources in the Regions of Western Greece and Peloponnese, in alignment with the principles of Sustainable Development and the CAP) 2023–2027. The project will establish an integrated environmental monitoring framework by utilizing existing infrastructure and deploying additional monitoring equipment to collect precision soil, climate, and satellite data. A central component of SoilMET is the development of a digital platform and data repository that will integrate, analyze, and visualize environmental information through interactive tools and decision-support services.
soilmet.gr
The ECOBASE project aims to address soil degradation in the EU's ADRION region by developing sustainable solutions harmonized with EU legislation. The project aims to combat soil degradation, while also providing innovative tools for policymakers and farmers. The project promotes sustainable regional development, environmental sustainability, and biodiversity, enhancing the quality and safety of food products.
ecobase.interreg-ipa-adrion.eu
EU-funded CLEAR-EO project will develop an innovative analysis and geospatial notification system leveraging novel European cloud infrastructure and new satellite data from Meteosat Third Generation and EUMETSAT Polar System – Second Generation. The project will provide the foundations for key applications and services, including on-demand decision making workflows for flash floods in urban areas, climate change impacts adaptation in agriculture and accurate air quality forecasts. The final goal is to contribute to and enhance the Copernicus and the EO/weather services ecosystem.
clear-ep.eu
Media Partnerships:
Wikifarmer is a global platform with the mission of empowering farmers through education, offering them access to the open market to sell their products at fair prices.
wikifarmer.com