Closing of the 12th Zootechnia – Successful participation of NEUROPUBLIC’s gaiasense Farmers, executives from major companies in the livestock and poultry industry, as well as representatives of local government and the political scene, attended the 12th International Livestock and Poultry Exhibition, Zootechnia, between 2-5 February. Present at the four-day exhibition event was NEUROPUBLIC, which attracted the interest of visitors seeking high-tech services and products that put the term “smart farming and livestock production” into practice. In this context, the Piraeus-based Greek Technology & IT company presented its integrated solutions for agri-food, as well as its specialized production management systems that aim to help the farmer to modernize, upgrade and, ultimately, manage better and more rationally his agricultural and/or livestock farm. NEUROPUBLIC’s participation was considered a great success both by the visitors and the other exhibitors of Zootechnia and by the company itself, especially in terms of the awareness of the gaiasense smart farming system and the information about the advantages of smart farming and animal production in the Greek countryside. In fact, the visitors of the exhibition who visited the NEUROPUBLIC booth were informed about the latest additions and upgrades to gaiasense, the most comprehensive and reliable smart farming system in Greece. Specifically, the new addition to the gaiasense mobile app, work calendar, was analyzed, which provides the user with the possibility to have a digital record of all his field work, in order to have a complete, immediate and valid picture of his cultivation. At the same time, the agricultural world was also informed about the possibility for each user to manually register his/her parcels of land, drawing his/her fields on the map, easily through the mobile phone. What does this mean? That things become even simpler and more direct, since gaiasense can now be successfully used by anyone, on any farm, regardless of size and crop. So everyone wins! Once again, Zootechnia has marked developments in a very dynamic field of primary production, setting the stage to accelerate investment and the implementation of modernisation actions in the livestock-farming sector. The presence of NEUROPUBLIC, in turn, confirmed the importance of the exhibition at a particularly critical period for the sector and gave the trigger for the beginning of a new, digital era.
gaiasense at the 12th Zootechnia International Fair One of the largest exhibition events of the primary sector in South East. Europe, the 12th Zootechnia International Livestock and Poultry Exhibition, returns after the pandemic and will take place between 2-5 February 2023 at the Helexpo International Exhibition Centre in Thessaloniki. Zootechnia is the only specialized event in the field of livestock production in Greece and the Balkans, and is a reference point for all new developments in livestock and poultry farming. At the same time, it offers the ideal field for holding commercial meetings and concluding profitable agreements, while it gives the opportunity to major companies in the sector to inform visitors about all the possibilities for modernization and upgrading of their production. Responding actively to the efforts of farmers to cope with the challenges of the times and to move towards better management of their production, NEUROPUBLIC will be present at Zootechnia at Booth 8 / Stand 4. With an emphasis on the reconstitution and sustainable development of the agri-food sector, NEUROPUBLIC will present at the exhibition all its innovative services and solutions for the farmer, such as gaiasense and the gaiasense mobile app that bring high technology close to every producer. Besides, smart farming and livestock production plays a central role in the company’s essential proposals for strengthening the primary sector, since it not only answers the need for the green and digital transformation of the countryside and the economy, but also makes a catalytic contribution to achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal and the new CAP. In fact, NEUROPUBLIC’s integrated smart farming systems provide the ability to meet the requirements arising from the daily management of a farm – from timely and accurate forecasting of weather and extreme weather events to better and more efficient fertilization and irrigation, and the recording of farming operations in a digital diary. The result is the reliable drawing of conclusions about the progress of the farm and the making of the best decisions in order to optimise the economic result for the producer. NEUROPUBLIC’s intention is for Zootechnia to be a trigger for Greek farmers to take the step towards the 21st century and the new digital reality.
An event for olive production in Nea Moudania The special informative event organized by NEUROPUBLIC and GAIA EPICHEINEIN on Saturday, December 10, at the theatre of New Moudania, was successfully held with the strong participation of olive growers from the prefecture of Halkidiki. With the main topic being the olive tree, the challenges facing its cultivation and the solutions that modern technologies can provide, the event answered key questions, such as what the new CAP that starts in 2023 for Greece provides, how Greek olive production can become more competitive and more sustainable, and how smart farming helps farmers make better decisions for their farms. At the same time, a detailed presentation of NEUROPUBLIC’s gaiasense system, which supports the olive grower to achieve better results at reduced costs, was given, while successful case studies were analysed, such as the case of Yanni’s Olive Grove where gaiasense has added significant value to the final product. In fact, Yannis Prodromou, producer and owner of the company, said, “The implementation of the advice of the gaiasense smart farming system has enabled us to significantly reduce our cultivation costs and thus have a more competitive product.” The event concluded with questions from the attendees, who showed genuine interest in the introduction of high technology in agricultural production and the digital transformation of the countryside, and there was no lack of questions regarding the operation of gaiasense and its advantages over the competition.
NEUROPUBLIC and the gaiasense system supported the dynamic comeback of the 29th Agrotica International Fair The Agrotica International Fair has become an annual hub for the exchange of ideas, innovation and technology, as well as new products and services for the primary sector, which, after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 update, took place on 20-23 October 2022 in Thessaloniki. A large number of farmers – and not only – from Greece, the Balkans and the South East Europe passed through the gates of the HELEXPO International Exhibition Centre to have a close look at the solutions and proposals presented by the major industries and companies representing new technologies and all the latest developments in machinery, supplies and equipment for the agri-food sector – proof that the sector is hungry for information and meaningful commercial contacts in the context of the 29th International Exhibition of Agricultural Machinery, Equipment and Supplies. NEUROPUBLIC, a pioneer in the green and digital transformation of Greek agricultural production, participated in the first post-pandemic edition of the exhibition – a benchmark for the agricultural world. In a specially designed central booth, the Greek company welcomed a large number of farmers, agricultural consultants, agronomists, geotechnicians, researchers and representatives of companies in the field who wanted to learn more about its integrated proposals. Specifically, visitors of Agrotica 2022 showed particular interest in smart farming, realizing that it is a one-way street for the sustainable future of the primary sector. It is characteristic that a large percentage of those who browsed the NEUROPUBLIC stand were already informed about its gaiasense smart farming system, as well as the gaiasense app, which frees producers’ hands and helps them to better and more effectively manage their agricultural activities with a “click” from their mobile phone. In fact, they had the opportunity to test the app live and see its updated capabilities thanks to two new additions: 1. The ability for each producer to manually register his/her parcels of land, drawing his/her fields on the map easily through the mobile phone, and 2. The cultivation work calendar, which helps the farmer to have on his mobile phone, easily and quickly, a detailed record of all the work in the field, such as irrigation, plant protection, fertilization, harvesting, cultivation care and soil management, in each of his individual parcels, to be sure that there is no risk of losing the diary and his history from the application, and to “green” his production, in line with the requirements of the new CAP. Meaningful discussions and contacts, innovative solutions, detailed information. NEUROPUBLIC’s participation in Agrotica 2022 was a success and confirmed its leading position in the digital transformation of the primary sector and agri-food, in general.
The participation of NEUROPUBLIC’s gaiasense in Agrotica 2022 After two years of absence, the 29th International Exhibition of Agricultural Machinery, Equipment and Supplies Agrotica returns more dynamic and enriched than ever and is preparing to welcome exhibitors and visitors between 20-23 October 2022 at the HELEXPO International Exhibition Centre in Thessaloniki. The evolution of the primary sector that has met the challenges of the pandemic, the European Green Deal that seeks to change the “face” of agriculture, the global energy crisis, and the latest innovations in the agricultural field will be at the centre of the Exhibition, which will host representatives from the entire spectrum of agricultural entrepreneurship, as well as the entire range of companies providing machinery, technologies and services for the modern producer. Among the companies that will take part, NEUROPUBLIC will be among those that will have the opportunity, at its booth, Stand 9 (near the Commerce Gate), to inform visitors in detail about the innovative products and services offered by the company and, more specifically, about the renewed and enriched gaiasense app for mobile phones, which is based on the gaiasense smart farming system and allows the farmer to receive highly relevant and accurate information about his plot and his crops, in a simple and understandable way, at any time, in real time, wherever he is. In particular, the application is made more efficient and reliable thanks to a new addition, the cultivation calendar, which helps the farmer: To have on his mobile phone, easily and quickly, a detailed record of all field work, such as irrigation, plant protection, fertilization, harvesting, crop care and soil management, on each individual plot. To refer to his work history, effortlessly. Be confident that there is no risk of losing his diary and history from the application. To “green” his production and keep up with the requirements of the new CAP. In addition, the gaiasense app gives the producer a three-day weather forecast, targeted for his fields, warnings of extreme weather events, information about the growth of each crop (problems with irrigation or fertilization, infestation by pests and diseases), and updates on when it is the right time to spray and water. For NEUROPUBLIC, a pioneer in the digital transformation of the primary sector, participation in Agrotica is another way of contact with the agri-food world and another opportunity to listen to the pulse of the rural economy and development in the country.
Participation of the gaiasense system in the Earth Festival Between 20-24 July 2022, a great number of people visited Chania and, more specifically, the West Trench of the city, in order to attend the Earth Festival, the renewed and upgraded version of the “Rural August” events that have already been running for 23 years. Among the dynamic companies focused on the development and transformation of the agri-food sector that wanted to boost their presence in the local market, was NEUROPUBLIC’s smart farming system gaiasense, which was present with its own booth. The interest of the visitors was, of course, piqued by the innovative gaiasense app, based on the technological and scientific infrastructure of gaiasense, which brings smart farming to every farmer’s mobile phone with a “click”. In particular, the farmers who visited the gaiasense stand learned more about the app’s gaiasense1 service package that enables them to keep a digital diary, in real time, of all their field work. Irrigation, plant protection, fertilization, harvesting, crop care and soil management are all entered in an easy-to-use and user-friendly way on mobile, through the app. At the same time, gaiasense1 helps farmers to reduce the use of pesticides, fertilizers and irrigation water, to effectively address the risks that threaten their crops, to improve their production both in quantity and quality, to reduce their environmental impact and, ultimately, to add value to their agricultural products. It is worth noting that according to research in different soil and climatic conditions in Greece and abroad, as well as in a variety of crops, gaiasense, helps reduce irrigation costs between 20.23-33.76%, 21.89%-40.84% in fertilization costs, while a 33.72% reduction in pesticide costs was also observed.
gaiasense at the 18th Pancretan Exhibition of Agriculture, Livestock and Traditional Products The participation of NEUROPUBLIC and the gaiasense smart farming system in the 18th Pancretan Exhibition of Agriculture, Livestock and Traditional Products, which took place between 7-10 July 2022 at the Exhibition Centre in Vorros, in the Municipality of Phaistos, was a success. NEUROPUBLIC managed once again to win the impressions and inform the public that passed by its stand about the European Green Agreement, the changes it will bring to the agri-food sector and, of course, how cutting-edge technology can meet the increased demands of the new CAP and producers and be their No1 ally in the green and digital transformation of agricultural production in our country. At the same time, the dozens of farmers who passed by the stand of the Greek company IT & Technology, were informed about the pioneering gaiasense smart farming system, the economic and environmental benefits that stem from its implementation, as well as its advantages over the competition. It is worth noting that the oldest agricultural exhibition in Crete returned, after 3 years of absence due to the pandemic, upgraded, with new structures and exhibition equipment, but also with the aim of becoming the fixed meeting point of the primary sector in the region. At the same time, the number of exhibitors was particularly high, with the participation of companies from all over Greece, which had the opportunity to get back in touch with the agricultural world and inform the public about their new products and services. Combined with the parallel artistic events and targeted speeches by experts, this year’s event was judged to be the largest and one of the most successful in the history of the Fair.
Open day for smart farming in potatoes at Messinia, Greece In the presence of producers, journalists and representatives of the Consumer Brand initiative, an informative event – open day was held on Friday, June 17, in Messinia for the promotion of local potato products, within the framework of the H2020 Ploutos project. NEUROPUBLIC, a technological partner of the pilot project and the project in general, actively participated in the event. Specifically, the event started with a visit to a farm in the region of Messina for the presentation of the gaiasense smart farming system infrastructure, while it continued with an analysis of the potential of smart farming in potato cultivation to optimize production and reduce the environmental footprint through the rational application of inputs (water, fertilizers, pesticides). Costas Mihos from NEUROPUBLIC spoke about the role of the gaiasense system applied in Messinia, as well as the general benefits that arise from the utilization of the project for the producer and for the entire agri-food chain and, consequently, for consumers. The presentation was concluded with questions from the audience and then the participants had the opportunity to taste the local potatoes and more. Several of them were extremely satisfied with the results of the project so far, and expressed the hope that smart farming will be adopted by the majority of the farming community in the coming years as “good practice for better yields at lower costs”. A few words about the Ploutos project Ploutos is a funded European project that aims to balance the agri-food value chain so that it works for the benefit of society and the environment. The project consists of 11 pilots in 13 countries, through 24 value chains (frozen fruit, arable crops, pasta, vegetables, livestock, gastronomic tourism, vegetables, agri-tourism, wine, fruit, etc.). Its main objectives are to reduce the environmental footprint, support smallholder farmers, empower consumers, improve soil health and carbon farming, reduce food waste and develop payments for ecosystem services. NEUROPUBLIC IT and Technology Company is the technology partner of the project.