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Active HORIZON European Commission

Safe Wheat Agriculture Towards Sustainable Health: Innovative Sensing Techniques, and Holistic Spectroscopy Traceability for Improved Soil, plant Health and safe wheat grain

€6.28M EUR

Funder European Commission
Recipient Organization Universiteit Gent
Country Belgium
Start Date Oct 01, 2024
End Date Sep 30, 2028
Duration 1,460 days
Number of Grantees 15
Roles Participant; Coordinator; Associated Partner
Data Source European Commission
Grant ID 101156480
Grant Description

In a world grappling with complex global challenges such as population growth, climate change, and environmental degradation, ensuring security, sustainability, and food safety is paramount.

Agricultural practices and food production processes are integral to public health, economic stability, and societal well-being.

However, conventional approaches have often operated in isolation, limiting our understanding and hindering scalability.

The WHEATWATCHER initiative seeks to break these barriers by uniting soil health monitoring, plant health assessment, and food traceability through a cutting-edge digital soil monitoring system.

This system assesses soil nutrition, chemical, and biological factors impacting wheat grains from field growth to flour production, spanning multiple European regions.

By actively involving stakeholders, including farmers, mill proprietors, and policymakers, WHEATWATCHER tailors its solution to practical needs.

It leverages diverse sensor technologies, advanced machine learning models, and automated mapping techniques to boost efficiency and scalability. A Decision Support System and cloud platform ensure accessible insights.

At its core, a machine learning model seamlessly integrates technologies, creating a cohesive solution that bridges the gaps between soil health, plant health, and food traceability.

WHEATWATCHER aims to foster harmony between sensing technologies, data processing, and stakeholder engagement, revolutionizing comprehensive monitoring.

All Grantees

Ena Symvouloi Anaptyxis G P; Exobotic Technologies; Weizmann Institute of Science; Universiteit Gent; Instytut Uprawy Nawozenia I Gleboznawstwa, Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy; Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz Fhnw; Centre Wallon de Recherches Agronomiques; Zemnieku Saimnieciba Zutini 1; Mittetulundusuhing Pollukultuurideklaster; Gfz Helmholtz-Zentrum Fur Geoforschung; Tel Aviv University; Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft Fur Angewandte Forschung Ev; Vytauto Didziojo Universitetas; Universitaet Rostock; Ceska Zemedelska Univerzita V Praze

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