NEUROPUBLIC’s gaiasense at a B2B event in Jordan for olive systems The second B2B event on multifunctional olive systems organized by the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) of Jordan, the Regional Forestry Agency for Land and Environment of Sardinia (Fo.Re.S.T.A.S.) and the LIVINGAGRO project, was successfully concluded on Tuesday, March 14th in Amman, Jordan. The event, which was attended by representatives of research and technological institutions, academics, farmers’ cooperatives, politicians and entrepreneurs from the olive and olive oil sector, was a unique opportunity to bring to the fore the rising importance of agroforestry in olive groves, to open the dialogue on advanced technology in olive cultivation and to find new business partners who are active in the Mediterranean countries. NEUROPUBLIC could not be absent from the interesting conference, which, in the context of highlighting the quality characteristics of olive products through the adoption of new technologies, pioneers with products and services specially designed for the olive grower, wherever he is. In fact, Vassilis Pyrgiotis, Head of Co-funded Projects at NEUROPUBLIC, spoke about the company’s innovative smart farming system gaiasense, which aims to implement and utilize best practices in order to reduce inputs and production costs, improve the product produced and protect the environment through the rational use of natural resources and minimize the carbon footprint. Apart from the potential of gaiasense against olive pests and the particular challenges of our time, such as climate change, Mr. Pyrgiotis also referred to the EU co-funded LIFE GAIA Sense project and presented the results obtained during the project. In particular, the application of smart farming was analysed in 18 regions in Greece, Spain and Portugal and on nine types of crops, including the olive sector. The “verdict” was impressive: after the adoption of smart farming advice by NEUROPUBLIC’s gaiasense system, a 20.23% drop in irrigation costs was achieved, on average, reaching 33.76% in some cases. In addition, there was an average reduction of 21.89% in fertilization costs, which in some cases reached 40.84%. At the same time, there was also a significant reduction of 33.72% in the cost of pesticides against specific crop pests and diseases, while in terms of energy consumption costs, the average was -20.18%. Finally, thanks to smart farming practices, there was an improved nitrogen use efficiency of up to 30% depending on the crop, which led to improved air quality and less environmental pollution. At the same time, Mr. Pyrgiotis presented two more projects coordinated by GAIA EPICHEIREIN, Ploutos and QuantiFarm, which aim to achieve a more sustainable agriculture through technological solutions such as the gaiasense system that has a key role in their pilot applications. The event included a panel of distinguished speakers, among others, and gave participants the opportunity to coordinate face-to-face business meetings with institutions and companies, as well as LIVINGAGRO representatives, in order to ask questions, receive clarifications and engage in more in-depth discussions with experts.
gaiasense will be present at the AgroThessaly 2023 exhibition The new data for agriculture and livestock farming, as well as the products of Greek and global agro-livestock production will be the focus of the Panhellenic Exhibition for Agriculture and Livestock AgroThessaly, which, after being postponed due to the tragedy in Tempi, will finally take place between 9-12 March 2023 at the Covered Market of Neapolis Larissa. With the support of TIF-HELEXPO and the Municipality of Larissa, the 13th edition of AgroThessaly aims to inform about developments in technology, but also to become a point of commercial contacts and networking for both specialized trade visitors and the general public, while it will host interesting informative workshops and events for agricultural entrepreneurship. NEUROPUBLIC, the pioneering Greek company in the field of smart farming, will also be present at the event. Leading the way with the integrated system gaiasense and the gaiasense mobile app that provide significant reduction in production costs and substantial improvement in the quantity and quality of products, NEUROPUBLIC executives will inform the public on how advanced technology and, in particular, smart farming, can meet the increased demands of producers and become their No.1 ally in the green and digital transformation of agricultural production in our country. It is worth noting that AgroThessaly was last organised in 2019 and returns this year, after the pandemic, more dynamic and comprehensive than ever.
Dynamic presence of gaiasense at the 3rd Panhellenic Congress for Cotton With significant participation from the world of cotton farming and not only completed on Wednesday 15 February 2023 in Komotini the 3rd Panhellenic Congress for Cotton organized by the Interprofessional Organization of Cotton in cooperation with ELGO Demetra and under the auspices of the Ministry of Rural Development & Food and the support of the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace and the Municipality of Komotini. With a rich agenda that highlighted issues such as the competitiveness of farms, the EU Green Deal and the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), climate change and its impact on cotton farming, the prospects of the ginned cotton market, and the role of digitalization and smart farming in the present and future of the sector, the Congress was once again a great forum for the promotion of the Greek primary sector and the challenges it faces. NEUROPUBLIC was also present at the Congress, with the presence of Ioannis Mavroudis, Business Strategy & Extroversion Consultant of the company, who participated in the session “Precision Agriculture, Quality and Product Identity – IOB Educational and Research Program”. Specifically, Mr. Mavroudis presented the gaiasense system and analyzed the advantages of applying smart farming on cotton, with particular emphasis on the results it brings to producers in terms of fertilization, irrigation and plant protection. He also discussed how the technology of gaiasense can help the farmer to effectively address the risks that threaten his crop, improve his production both in quantity and quality, minimize the impact of cotton farming on natural resources and, ultimately, add value to his products, both within and outside the national borders. “The deviation from the advice provided by the gaiasense smart farming system imposes an average burden of +4.21€ per acre on producers. For example, cotton farmers spend 21% more money on fertilization than they would have spent if they had followed the advice,” concluded Mr. Mavroudis, demonstrating the urgent need for the immediate implementation of smart farming in the field, especially in the face of the challenge of climate change and the ever-increasing costs affecting the primary sector. The 3rd Panhellenic Congress on Cotton was also attended by representatives of the political leadership, institutional bodies, entrepreneurs and the majority of the cotton growing and processing industry.
gaiasense meets cotton farmers at the 3rd Panhellenic Congress for Cotton The 3rd Panhellenic Congress for Cotton will be held on Wednesday 15 February in Komotini, organized by the Interprofessional Organization of Cotton – IOC in cooperation with ELGO DEMETRA. The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for dialogue and reflection to all those involved in cotton, as well as to inform about the prospects of the sector, the challenges it faces, with the most basic being climate change and its impact on cotton cultivation, the competitiveness of Greek farms, and the need for the digital transformation of cotton production as a guarantee for its future. During the conference, representatives of the political leadership, institutional bodies, representatives of institutions and agricultural cooperatives, producers and executives of the business world will exchange ideas and proposals, approach key issues that concern Greek cotton cultivation and analyse its dynamics, with the ultimate aim of developing a specific strategic planning for the product. In this context, Ioannis Mavroudis, Business Strategy & Extroversion Consultant of NEUROPUBLIC will participate in the section “Precision Agriculture, Quality and Product Identity – IOC Educational and Research Programme” of the Conference, where he will speak about ” Smart Farming in Cotton”. In particular, Mr. Mavroudis will analyse the advantages of the gaiasense system and explain how it utilises modern technologies and scientific knowledge in such a way that it helps farmers to make better and timely decisions about their crops and production, creating significant economic and environmental benefits. It is worth noting that the Congress is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food and with the support of the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace and the Municipality of Komotini. Register your participation, HERE
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.