The event attracted a large number of targeted visitors from areas such as Achaia, Ilia, Aitoloakarnania and Arcadia, who showed particular interest in gaiasense and the gaiasense app as well as in the digital olive fruit fly gaiaTRAP for the monitoring of the olive fruit fly. Professionals who are active in the primary sector had the opportunity to be informed in detail about the benefits of the above technologies, as well as to discuss with the NEUROPUBLIC team about the modern challenges faced by the agricultural sector.

Through a rich four-day program of events, actions, collaborations and commercial agreements, AgreXa 2025 confirmed that it is one of the most important exhibitions in Southwestern Greece and the Peloponnese and at the same time proved the dynamics of the institution that has been consistently organized for so many consecutive years.

At the opening ceremony of the exhibition, statements were made by Iason Fotilas, Deputy Minister of Culture, Theodoros Baris, Mayor of Erymanthos, Antonis Filippis, Secretary General of Agricultural Policy and International Relations, Nektarios Farmakis, Regional Governor of Western Greece, Thanasis Papadopoulos, President of the Regional Association of Municipalities of Western Greece. Greece, Mayor of Kalavryta, Antonis Kounavis, First Vice President of the Chamber of Achaia. Afterwards, the MPs, A. Katsanioti and A. Panagiotopoulos, the representative of PASOK – KINAL, Anna Diamantopoulou, the representative of the Democracy Movement, Dimitris Deligeorgopoulos, the president of Chalandritsa, P. Mavroeidis and the president of the Cultural Association of Chalandritsa, Antonia Sgoura, addressed a greeting.

The presence of gaiasense in this event further strengthened NEUROPUBLIC’s role as a technological leader in the digital transformation of Greek agri-food based on respect for humans and their natural environment.

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What is changing? 

The new Batch Task Entry feature allows the user to easily and quickly enter multiple tasks on multiple parcels at the same time, saving valuable time and, above all, reducing the likelihood of data entry errors.  

The types of tasks supported 

With one click, the user of the gaiasense app can set up the following types of tasks for all his parcels: 

• Irrigation (with automatic water quantity calculation) 
• Lubrication 
• Plant protection 
• Soil Management 
• Cultivation Care 
• Harvest 

Whether farmers or geotechnicians, this new feature will make it easier to monitor agricultural activities efficiently and quickly. 

What are the steps? 

Below in pictures, the steps by which the user of the gaiasense app can simultaneously register his tasks in several fields of the same type are described in detail. 

On the home page, the user selects the TASKS category.

The user then selects NEW TASK.

Then, he chooses the type of work he is interested in.

The new version of the gaiasense app enables the user to choose between his parcels of land, which are the ones he is interested in registering his work.

After selecting them, he continues by pressing the Select button.

Once the user has filled in all the required fields requested in relation to their task, the user finishes the entry by pressing the Save button.

After receiving the information message regarding the specific type of work, he can press Continue to proceed within the application.

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This year’s Gaia CONGRESS was held with the central theme: “The power of collaboration as a catalyst for achieving sustainability goals” and of course gaiasense could not be missing from such a venture.

Cooperation between technology and traditional structures of the agricultural sector

More than 2,500 people active in the agri-food sector, both with a physical and online presence, participated in the work of the Conference, attending the presentations of about 40 distinguished speakers from Greece and the European Union. Their interventions highlighted, with particular emphasis, the need to strengthen cooperation between technology and traditional structures of the agricultural sector, as a fundamental factor for the formulation and adoption of innovative solutions. At the entrance of the hall, the delegates had the opportunity to see up close an agrometeorological station in a special showcase but also to learn more about how it works and what it can offer to the producer.

Rosa Gargalakou on the digital transition

«The future of Greek agriculture is being built now – and it inevitably passes through technological innovation.” With these words, the CEO of NEUROPUBLIC, Rosa Gargalakou, opened the 11th GAIA EPICHEIREIN Conference, sending a strong message about the need to accelerate the digital transformation in agricultural production. Speaking to an audience that included government officials, scientists, farmers and institutional bodies, Ms. Gargalakou stressed that technology is no longer an auxiliary means, but the very “core” of modern agriculture. As he characteristically said: “The next day does not wait. Digitization is not an option, it is a one-way street.”

The example of gaiasense

Looking back at the beginning of the effort, Ms. Gargalakou referred to the distant 2012, when “the first ‘seeds’ of smart farming were planted in Greece. Today, the gaiasense platform has over 100,000 users, offering technological tools that improve yields, reduce costs and enhance producer decision-making.” At the same time, she referred to the developments in telemetry stations, which from 2015 until today have passed through three technological generations, with the fourth already in the development phase. The new stations, energy autonomous and equipped with remotely controlled irrigation systems, promise even greater precision and convenience for producers.

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This year, those visitors who were at TENTA: A / Stand: C03 at the booth of NEUROPUBLIC, the pioneering company in the field of smart farming, had the opportunity to learn about the possibilities given to the producer by the integrated gaiasense system as well as the gaiasense mobile app which provide a significant reduction in production costs but also a substantial improvement in the quantity and quality of products. Finally, they had the opportunity to see up close the innovative digital olive fruit fly trap, gaiaTRAP by NEUROPUBLIC.

With the support of TIF-HELEXPO and the Municipality of Larissa, the 14th edition of AgroThessaly aimed to inform about developments in technology, but also to become a point of commercial contacts and networking for both specialised trade visitors and the general public, while hosting interesting information days and events on agricultural entrepreneurship.

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The coordination of this panel was undertaken by Ms. Victoria Apostolopoulou, Editor-in-Chief, Newspaper Ypaithros Chora, while Mr. Dionysis Stamenitis, Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food, Ms. Evangelia Fostiropoulou, Technical Project Manager, NEUROPUBLIC, Ms. Despina Varouta, Vice President of the Agricultural Cooperative of Zagora Pelion and Mr. Christos Raftogiannis, Founder and CEO of CityCrop.

The representative of NEUROPUBLIC spoke about the role of the company in the wider agri-food sector, with services through the gaiasense platform, for the management of the agricultural holding it has developed, which can be adapted to the needs of a farmer, a collective scheme or a consulting company. Then, Ms. Fostiropoulou explained that “the dynamics of this platform lies in the fact that it has the ability to combine three different data sources, while at the same time operating from a digital booklet“.

She gave details about the gaiasense smart farming system that the company has installed in the Greek countryside as well as the gaisense app, and the data that producers easily receive for their benefit, which ensures the reduction of watering, energy, carbon footprint, spraying, fertilization, etc. and therefore saving money.

She also spoke about the contribution of artificial intelligence to the development and development of the wider agri-food sector, stressing that “the automated solutions it provides facilitate processes and productivity, especially in times when we observe that fewer and fewer people are engaged in production, while at the same time, resources are decreasing, and needs are constantly increasing“. In addition, she added that “artificial intelligence has the potential to provide low-cost services, with high quality and in the coming years it will grow even faster, as one of the greatest strengths it possesses is its own data: the more we use it, the more we feed the models, make them better and we also gain knowledge of how it can evolve“.

Finally, referring to the stereotypes of the male-dominated branches of science and industry, she said that “in recent years we have seen more and more women in science and in leadership roles” while stressing the need “to encourage girls of younger ages to engage in STEM disciplines, which are considered male-dominated. They should not enter them with fear.”

The event was organized by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT Food), in collaboration with AWomanCanBe.org, under the auspices of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food.

NEUROPUBLIC actively supports the empowerment of women’s entrepreneurship in the field of Agri-food and utilizes its experience and know-how in application development and artificial intelligence, at every opportunity, both within the company and at targeted events.

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In a workshop dedicated to the principles of regenerative agriculture in primary production and good practices, President Steinmeier had the opportunity to see the commitment of local farmers and the importance of sustainable practices, such as NEUROPUBLIC’s gaiasense smart farming system implemented in the region. As the harvest season is still ongoing, he had the opportunity to participate in the process of olive harvesting and gained first-hand experience of regenerative harvesting techniques.

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The EU project Farmtopia, running from 2023 to 2026, aims to make digital technologies accessible to all, including small- and medium-sized farmers.

To transform farming practices across Europe, Farmtopia addresses the underdeveloped existing Agricultural Digital Solutions (ADSs), while also spotlighting regionally important crops, through 9 Sustainable Innovation Pilots. One of the Pilots happens to be tied to Greece, as NEUROPUBLIC, a pioneering ADS provider, which also coordinates the project, is set to launch activities that tackle sustainability and cost-effectiveness challenges of the organic avocado sector and could lead to a 15% reduction in water consumption and 10% reduction in production costs in the sector.

Path to a Solution for Small-Scale and Medium-Scale Farmers

Smaller farms are operating on fragmented land parcels with limited financial resources, leading organic avocado farming to face significant sustainability hurdles and high expenses. With an increasing demand for irrigation, there’s an urgent need to mitigate environmental impact and reduce input costs.

With the technological infrastructure ready and the challenges mapped, NEUROPUBLIC together with GAIA EPICHEIREIN, representing and engaging farmers in this Sustainable Innovation Pilot 1 (SIP1), aims to leverage the Farmtopia software modules to enhance the gaiasense Smart Farming solution. This enhancement will provide farmers with low-cost, high-quality advice on irrigation and fertilization, crucial for optimizing resource usage and maximizing yield potential.

The key components of SIP1’s strategy include establishing a regional-wide infrastructure of IoT weather stations installed in 7 different parcels, leveraging economies of scale to ensure accuracy in data collection. The strategy also includes combining various data types of different spatial and temporal analysis, as to provide farmers with precise insights, empowering them to make informed decisions. Finally, SIP1 will facilitate the controlled exchange of sensor recordings, farm advice, and regional data among farmer cooperatives, well-connected local agronomists, and food companies.

Vasilis Papaspiliou, Leader of SIP1 activities on behalf of NEUROPUBLIC in Farmtopia

By implementing its innovative solutions, SIP1 aims to achieve a 15% reduction in water consumption, a 10% reduction in fertilizer use, and a 10% reduction in production costs.

Farmtopia’s Open Call for Innovation in 2024

While 9 SIPs have been pre-selected, more will be chosen later, with the Farmtopia Open Call beginning this year. The forthcoming Open Call will facilitate the collaborative development and testing of intelligent solutions tailored for small farms by 9 newly established Sustainable Innovation Pilots (SIPs). These initiatives will leverage Farmtopia’s reusable software modules. A total funding of €900,000, amounting to €100,000 per SIP, will be allocated for this purpose.

EU Project Farmtopia: Cultivating Community

Farmtopia’s inclusive strategy will unite a wide array of stakeholders across the agricultural value chain, including farmers, ADS providers, farm advisors, scientists, policymakers, AKIS (Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems) actors, and other essential contributors. Together, they will actively contribute to the project’s overarching mission.

The Farmtopia project (GA No.: 101083541) has received funding by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. All the information is available on the project’s website, as well as Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and YouTube.

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The Minister of Rural Development and Food, Lefteris Avgenakis, representatives of the political leadership, the academic community, institutional bodies and agricultural cooperatives, producers and ginners, as well as business executives were present at the event and approached key issues that concern Greek cotton cultivation, with the ultimate goal of drawing up future strategies for the top Greek product.

Ioannis Mavroudis, Vice President and Executive Director of NEUROPUBLIC, the company that plays a leading role in the green and digital transformation of agriculture in our country, spoke about a series of innovative technological products aimed at cotton growers in order to make their production easier and more efficient.

In fact, Mr. Mavroudis also presented the major project “Digital Transformation of the Agricultural Sector” which concerns the modernization of the agricultural sector in order to cope with the great challenges it has been facing in recent years.

The project undertaken by NEUROPUBLIC in collaboration with OTE, will give the producer direct access to a wealth of data to be able to have an insight into the conditions of temperature, humidity, wind speed, solar radiation, soil temperature and humidity, soil salinity, leaf moisture, rainfall, etc. that prevail in the field and its cultivation. Thus, it will be able to comply with the regulatory framework of the EU and the new CAP, improve its production qualitatively and quantitatively, save money and effectively deal with the risks that threaten its cultivation.

The 4th Panhellenic Cotton Congress had a rich agenda that highlighted burning issues of producers and the industry, while it was for another year an important forum for the promotion of Greek cotton, the problems it is called upon to face, as well as its future potential.

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During the conference, proposals for the next day after the relatively recent catastrophic weather phenomena and the systemic changes that the agricultural sector needs to regenerate were discussed. At the same time, extensive reference was made to livestock farming and its derivatives, such as dairy and cheese making, sectors with great potential but also significant challenges, given that they have to adapt to the growing demand with fewer resources.

Also present at the event was NEUROPUBLIC, which is leading the effort for the green and digital transformation of the primary sector. Specifically, Ioannis Mavroudis, Vice President and Executive Director of the company, was in the co-capital and participated in a discussion on “Primary Production with an Eye to the Future: Challenges and Prospects in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry”, where he spoke on the issue of technology as a tool for dealing with natural disasters.

In detail, Mr. Mavroudis stated that “Technology through a network of telemetry stations gives us an “eye” directly on cultivation. Our advice goes straight to the producer. We have the ability to send immediate warnings to immediately warn of extreme weather events.”

“After eight years of real commercial activity on smart farming, we understand that it is difficult to convince the producer that a technological tool can better help him in what he does. It was quite difficult,” explained Mr. Mavroudis to continue that “over the years, however, it has been proven that technology does help him make the right decision for the field.”

“It’s quite a difficult process. But we have reached a level where and due to the regulatory obligations and due to this current in the EU that smart farming has, which has become a “trend”, I think that the producer is now interested, learns, buys, tastes and has become much more selective with whom he cooperates“, he concluded. “I am very optimistic about the future.”

The annual Agrotechnology Conference has been organized continuously since 2012 and has now become an institution as the leading event of its kind, contributing to the successful course of the agricultural economy and the farmer-entrepreneur as a targeted, concise and interventional event. The 12th Conference was under the auspices of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food.

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Representatives of the political leadership, institutional bodies such as agricultural cooperatives and rice mills, as well as rice producers were present and discussed the developments and challenges facing rice cultivation, while highlighting key issues that concern Greek rice cultivation and rice processing, with the main aim of developing strategic choices for the product and highlighting its value.

In fact, Ioannis Mavroudis, NEUROPUBLIC’s Vice President and Executive Director, was at the Porto Palace Hotel and spoke about climate change and the challenges it creates, the road to sustainable agriculture, as well as the role of new technologies and, of course, smart farming and the development of the competitiveness of Greek rice in international markets.

“Smart farming is the application of advanced computing and data analysis technologies with the ultimate goal of optimizing and rationalizing the entire production system“, Mr. Mavroudis commented, and continued by saying that “the gaiasense smart farming system is a Greek innovation that combines computing technologies with agronomic science in a holistic way. Gaiasense is the largest smart farming infrastructure on a pan-European level, covering through a proprietary network of more than 500 telemetric stations in 27 different crops, an area of more than 2 million acres in 6 countries in Europe. It is a system that aims to transition agri-food into the digital future“, while he did not fail to further elaborate on gaiasense’s contribution to the environment and climate: “It guarantees their safety, confirming that the future of the agri-food sector goes hand in hand with technological development,” he explained.

“A necessary requirement for the implementation of all new technologies is the existence of agricultural advisors who will stand by the producers and will be able to exploit the potential of technological tools for their benefit. It is necessary to form in our country an integrated system of agricultural advisory services, with the incorporation of all the links in the value chain and knowledge of agricultural production, so that the Greek producer can be competitive in the global market and ensure its economic and social sustainability, ” Mr. Mavroudis concluded.

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