Presentation of gaiasense at the 2nd Panhellenic Congress for Cotton in Larissa The 2nd Panhellenic Congress for Cotton, organized by the Interprofessional Cotton Organization in cooperation with ELGO Demetra, under the auspices of the Ministry of Rural Development & Food, was successfully completed on 17 September in Larissa. The aim of the Congress was to provide a platform for dialogue to all those related to cotton and to discuss key issues that concern the Greek cotton cultivation with the main purpose of developing a new development strategy and adding value to the product. With topics such as quality, the European perspective of the product, the future of cotton through a sustainable development, the pests and diseases that threaten it, precision agriculture, the improvement of production systems to reduce environmental impact, the national strategy, modern cultivation methods, as well as the position of Greek cotton in international markets, the Congress was the ideal forum for the promotion of NEUROPUBLIC’s gaiasense smart farming system. Specifically, during the Congress, Yannis Mavroudis, founding member and member of the Board of Directors of NEUROPUBLIC, presented gaiasense and the cotton growing areas where it is already applied, while he analyzed the results it brings to cotton farmers in terms of fertilization, irrigation and plant protection. They also discussed the benefits of smart farming in Greek agricultural production and, especially, as far as cotton is concerned, how technology can help to increase the quantity, quality and competitiveness, given the great interest that seems to exist for certified Greek cotton from major brands abroad.
Gaiasense at the 85th Thessaloniki International Fair The visitors of the Thessaloniki International Fair will have the opportunity to see and learn more about the NEUROPUBLIC gaiasense smart farming system! At Stand 9, in a special outdoor display area, near the Trade Gate (on Egnatia Street), NEUROPUBLIC will present the gaiasense mobile app based on the technological and scientific infrastructure of gaiasense and bring smart farming to every farmer’s mobile phone. In the specially designed area of NEUROPUBLIC’s Stand 9, visitors to the exhibition will be able to browse the gaiasense mobile app, while a fully functional gaiasense agro-meteorological station will be installed and will transmit live data from the atmosphere and soil on a projection screen. Finally, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the applications and capabilities of the innovative gaiasense by NEUROPUBLIC smart farming system, which contributes to the green and digital transformation of the Greek agricultural sector, allowing farmers to reap the benefits of smart farming and improve the competitiveness of their farms in a cost-effective and efficient way. We are waiting for you from 11 to 19 September 2021 at Stand 9 of the 85th Thessaloniki International Fair!
Smart farming & gaiasense at the Pancretan Agri-Food Exhibition in Arkalochori Smart farming and its contribution to the development of the countryside were at the heart of the Pancretan Agri-Food Exhibition of Arkalochori, which took place from 1 to 5 September at the exhibition centre of the Municipality of Minoa Pediadas. The exhibition, which has emerged as the most important agricultural forum in Southern Greece, presented the latest innovations in the agri-food sector, while during the exhibition, the Chamber of Crete, the Region of Crete and the newspaper Ypethros Chora organized a symposium on “The positions of young farmers for rural development” under the auspices of the Association of Importers of Machinery Dealers (AIM) and the Ministry of Rural Development & Food. During the evening event, there was also a presentation on NEUROPUBLIC’s smart farming system gaiasense, titled “gaiasense: Smart farming for everyone,” delivered by Mr. Minas Pelekanos, an agronomist with an MSc. The presentation covered the capabilities and opportunities offered by the innovative gaiasense tool, even for small-scale farmers, who make up the majority of the agricultural sector in Greece, allowing every farmer to benefit from smart farming. The presentation was particularly successful, as there was significant interest from the attendees in the innovative gaiasense system. The attendees asked questions related to its applications and how it can become an ally for farmers in optimizing agricultural production through smart farming advice
Presentation of gaiasense at the LIVINGAGRO Brokerage Event 2021 The Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (MAICh) organized a series of online meetings from July 20-22, featuring 15-minute presentations and Business 2 Business (B2B) meetings to showcase innovations in the fields of olive cultivation and pastures to productive entities, cooperatives, agricultural businesses, olive growers, and olive mills seeking solutions to the challenges they face. The aim of the meetings was to inform and facilitate interaction between the entities producing the innovations and those who could potentially use them, to establish new contacts, and to provide information on innovative ideas, tools, and services. The gaiasense smart farming system was one of the innovations presented during the event, with a focus on olive cultivation. Specifically, Vasilis Protonotarios, Head of Outreach and Networking at NEUROPUBLIC, in two 15-minute presentations, discussed the innovative gaiasense smart farming system and the gaiasense mobile app for smartphones. The first presentation focused on the innovation of the gaiasense smart farming system, referencing the concept of smart farming, the benefits it brings to producers and the environment, the role of data and technology in the gaiasense system, and the measurable benefits that olive growers gain from gaiasense. During the second presentation, various functions of the app were presented, including an explanation of the parameters displayed by the app, such as the NDVI index, growing degree days, chill hours, and reference evapotranspiration. Differences between the gaiasense1 (informational) package, which is already available, and the gaiasense2 (advisory) package, which will be available soon, were also discussed. We would like to thank the organizers of the event for giving us the opportunity to present the innovation of the gaiasense smart farming system, Ms. Lisa Radinovsky, and our partners from Yanni’s Olive Grove for their excellent communication. Online Innovation Talks and One-on-One Meetings with Innovators (B2B Meetings) in the Fields of Olive Cultivation and Pastures As part of the talks by Greek innovators, researchers, and entrepreneurs/private entities, presentations were conducted in Greek, covering a wide range of innovations related to the following topics: Intercropping in olive groves Precision agriculture Machinery Determination of health benefits Identification of olive and olive oil variety origin Climate change preparedness Reuse of traditional agroforestry management practices Information on each innovation is detailed in Greek in the event agenda (https://livingagro-brokerage-event-2021.b2match.io/agenda). Participants were encouraged to schedule private meetings directly with the innovators through the Praxis network platform by clicking “request meeting” on the profile of the interested innovator. This allowed them to ask specific questions and learn more about the innovations. For more information on the innovations in English, visit the link: http://www.enicbcmed.eu/livingagro-innovations-catalogue-greek-b2b-meetings. The meeting was organized by the Department of Genetics & Biotechnology of Horticultural Crops and was held as part of the implementation of the LIVINGAGRO ENI CBC Med program, which is co-financed by the European Union (90%) and National Funds (10%). For more information, interested parties can contact the project coordinator for Greece, Dr. Panagiotis Kalaitzis, Coordinator of Studies & Research, Department of Genetics & Biotechnology of Horticultural Crops, at [email protected], or by phone at 28210-35030. Innovations Presented Intercropping in Olive Groves Innovation 1: Intercropping olives with legumes – Spyros Lionakis, Emeritus Professor of Arboriculture, ELMEPA Innovation 2: Intercropping olives with avocados – Spyros Lionakis, Emeritus Professor of Arboriculture, ELMEPA Precision Agriculture Innovation 3: The gaiasense smart farming system by NEUROPUBLIC – Smart farming services for irrigation, fertilization, and crop protection – Vasilis Protonotarios, NEUROPUBLIC/gaiasense Innovation 4: gaiasense1 mobile application – Vasilis Protonotarios, gaiasense Innovation 5: ZenIrriware Precision Irrigation System – Konstantinos S. Hartzoulakis, Agronomist-Researcher, Irrigation & Olive Cultivation, former Director of the Institute of Olive and Subtropical Plants Innovation 6: FruitFlyNet-ii automated monitoring and control system against the olive fruit fly and the Mediterranean fly – Theodoros Tsiligiridis, Dionysios Perdiki, Agricultural University of Athens Innovation 7: MyOliveGroveCoach multispectral detection for predictive management of Verticillium wilt in olive groves, Aris Lalos/Institute of Industrial Systems, Athena Research Center – Christos Xouris/Robotics Gaia Machinery Innovation 8: New washing and drying system for olives in the olive mill – Eftychis Androulakis, Producer, Olive Oil Processor, and Machine Modification and Timing (PAMAKO) Innovation 9: Olive kernel separation – crusher without plastic or rubber parts, designed to remove most of the olive peel to maintain temperature among other purposes – Eftychis Androulakis, PAMAKO Health Benefit Determination Innovation 10: The Olive Predictor – Prokopios Magiatis, Department of Pharmacognosy and Chemistry of Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Identification of Olive and Olive Oil Variety Origin Innovation 11: Identification of olive oil variety origin through DNA – Panagiotis Kalaitzis, Department of Genetics & Biotechnology of Horticultural Crops, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania Innovation 12: oliveID, a tool for identifying olive varieties through the image of the fruit, leaf, and endocarp, Konstantinos N. Blazakis, Department of Genetics & Biotechnology of Horticultural Crops, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania Innovation 13: Use of VAC-HS-SPME methodology for characterizing the aroma profile of olive oil for quality and authenticity assessment – Elia Psyllaki, School of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineers, Technical University of Crete Climate Change Preparedness Innovation 14: Grafted olive trees resistant to the impacts of climate change – Giorgos Kosteletos, Kosteletos Nurseries, Galatas, Trizina Reuse of Traditional Agroforestry Management Practices Innovation 15: Thinning and pruning trees in silvopastoral systems – Anastasia Pantera, Department of Forest Management and Natural Environment, Agricultural University of Athens Innovation 16: Clearing shrubs and sowing a mixture of grass and legumes in silvopastoral systems – Anastasia Pantera, Department of Forest Management and Natural Environment, Agricultural University of Athens What is LIVINGAGRO? “LIVINGAGRO – Cross Border Living Laboratories for Agroforestry” is a project co-financed by the European Union (90%) and National Funds (10%), dedicated to bringing together innovators and interested parties for mutually beneficial collaborations based on “living labs” concerning the multifunctional olive system and pastures. These “living labs” involve closer collaboration between researchers and economic stakeholders, including Greek olive growers, livestock breeders, and other interested parties in the olive and agroforestry sector. What Do LIVINGAGRO Partners Do? Instead of simply conducting research in isolated labs, researchers ask farmers, company representatives, policymakers, and other stakeholders for information on the types of problems they need to solve and the most applicable solutions. The LIVINGAGRO team members analyzed requests from many stakeholders related to olives, olive oil, and agroforestry to identify their needs. Many respondents indicated a desire to increase product quality, improve plant health and/or soil fertility, reduce production costs, increase the quantity produced, and reduce the use of chemicals.
Gaiasense at the 4th Pan-Cypriot Dairy, Agriculture, and Livestock Congress” Gaiasense was presented at the 4th Pancyprian Dairy, Agriculture, and Livestock Congress, which took place on Tuesday, July 6th in Nicosia, Cyprus. Fotis Chatzipapadopoulos, head of gaiasense and smart farming services at NEUROPUBLIC, was among the invited speakers. In his speech titled “gaiasense – smart farming for everyone,” he discussed the gaiasense smart farming system as an innovation that enables all farmers, including small-scale growers, to benefit from smart farming in an economical and effective manner. The presentation covered how gaiasense operates, the benefits for producers and the environment from smart farming services and provided information on the application of gaiasense services in potato cultivation in Cyprus. Fotis Chatzipapadopoulos, Head of the smart agriculture system @lifegaiasense in Greece, presents the topic “Gaiasense: Smart agriculture for everyone.” #CharalambidesChristis #OurBest #TheBestInOurDiet #imhevents pic.twitter.com/DmheprANYi — IMH (@imhbusiness) July 6, 2021 Regarding the Pancyprian Dairy, Agriculture, and Livestock Congress: The Pancyprian Dairy, Agriculture, and Livestock Congress is a meeting dedicated to the dairy production, agriculture, livestock farming, and processing of livestock products sectors and their representatives in Cyprus. It constitutes a significant part of the Cypriot economy with great potential for development and improvement, provided it is approached with seriousness and appropriate means. Participants discuss and stay informed about all developments, prospects, and new techniques in their respective sectors. The congress is part of the “CAPturing the Future Generation” project, which focuses on promoting entrepreneurship among the new generation in the agricultural sector, aiming to inform both youth and the general population about the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union.
Starting today, the mobile app of the smart farming system gaiasense is available for every farmer. NEUROPUBLIC launches today, May 12th, the gaiasense mobile app. The first application for mobile phones, containing all the information farmers need for their fields and crops. Now with the gaiasense app and registration to the gaiasense service, all farmers can easily and affordably harness the capabilities and benefits of the gaiasense smart farming system. They can learn more with utmost reliability about the weather and severe weather conditions specific to each of their fields. They can learn to irrigate and spray more accurately, monitor the development of their crops from anywhere, reduce production costs, and increase quality and profit. The new app is based on the proven technological and scientific infrastructure of the gaiasense smart farming system by NEUROPUBLIC, already trusted by farmers in Greece and abroad. With its three packages, gaiasense1, gaiasense2, and gaiasense3, it offers all farmers a comprehensive smart agriculture solution. Gaiasense1, the first available package of the application, represents the first step for farmers transitioning into the digital era. Through a user-friendly interface, farmers can better understand their fields and make the best possible decisions for their crops. Who is the gaiasense app for? The gaiasense app is aimed at all farmers, regardless of the size of their operation, who submit Single Application for Aid (SAA) and wish to transition into the new digital era. Anyone interested can download the application from the App Store / Google Play, quickly and easily activate it at one of the official network partner points, and enter the world of smart agriculture. For more information about the application, its activation, as well as links for installation on your mobile phone, you can visit https://www.gaiasense.gr/app. For any information or clarification regarding the gaiasense1 application, you can contact via email at [email protected] or by phone at +30 216 200 2400. Contact us also at:www.gaiasense.gr www.facebook.com/gaiasenseGR www.linkedin.com/showcase/gaiasense/ www.twitter.com/gaiasensegr
PRESS RELEASE: Collaboration between NEUROPUBLIC and Piraeus Bank for the new productive model of the agricultural sector NEUROPUBLIC and Piraeus Bank have completed the first phase of their commercial collaboration, with Piraeus Bank participating in the share capital of the company. The aforementioned strategic collaboration, through Piraeus Bank’s acquisition of a minority stake of 5% in NEUROPUBLIC S.A., represents the culmination of a shared vision between the two partners, focusing on the sustainable development of the agri-food sector, coupled with addressing the challenges of climate change.The financing agreement of NEUROPUBLIC’s investment plan by Piraeus Bank aims primarily to promote sustainable solutions by embracing innovation and new technologies for transforming the agri-food sector, aiming to enhance competitiveness with environmental and social credentials. With the completion of the first phase of collaboration, NEUROPUBLIC’s commercial strategy is confirmed in a creative and promising manner, prioritizing the integration of smart farming into the country’s new productive model.
Presentation of gaiasense at the online thematic seminar “LIFE Financial Program and Small and Medium Enterprises” On March 23, 2021, Vasilis Pyrgiotis, Project Management Officer at NEUROPUBLIC, presented the LIFE GAIA Sense project during the thematic online seminar “The LIFE Program and SMEs: Challenges for sustainable business solutions”. His presentation was focused on the role of smart farming services of gaiasense, which are developed and implemented within the framework of the LIFE GAIA Sense project, aiming to minimize the environmental impacts of agriculture. The online event was organized by the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Green Fund, the Greek LIFE Task Force, and Skywalker.gr, under the auspices of the General Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants of Greece (GSEVEE). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNDuXGHaXKI Thank you very much to Skywalker.gr for the permission to edit and reproduce the video of the event.