AGRARSENSE

Purpose and goal:

Adequate food and its security is a global challenge, impacted by rapidly compounding effects of climate change, supply chains, human labour shortages, political and military aggression to name a few. We need technology that enables transparent, sustainable and improved productivity in agriculture and forestry. European technology development and know-how are therefore required which creates robust value chains and efficient technical solutions, everything from hardware to holistic data management.

Expected results and effects:

The project aims for remarkable technological and economic impacts, not only by developing cutting edge solutions for the end users, but also for the project partners and society at large. By 2030, the new technologies developed in AGRARSENSE are expected to generate 250 M€ new turnover for the participating companies. In addition, the project aims to develop 49 new products, 80 new partnerships, hundreds of new jobs, and additional investments

Approach and implementation:

The project responds to these needs by developing technologies for seven different use cases that represent different angles on today’s European agriculture and forestry: Greenhouses, vertical farming, precision viticulture, agriculture robotics, forestry machinery, optimal soil management and fertilization as well as agriculture related water management. The electronics components and systems related technology R&D includes e.g., plant, soil, and water sensors and related integration, as well as software, connectivity, and data management solutions.