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 ✔ Do you know what is in storage for digitalisation in EU agriculture and rural areas? ✔How can digitalisation support green and digital transition? ✔How important is the role of community participation in these transitions?   In this new #CODECS Science Policy session report you top people answering all these questions On 16 April 2024, CODECS hosted its inaugural science-policy interface meeting, a key step towards fostering sustainable digitisation in agriculture and rural areas in the framework of the CODECS Knowledge Accelerator.   🤝 Organised by AEIDL (European Association for Innovation in Local Development), the event brought together 85 participants from EU institutions, research communities, policy makers and civil society organisations, having dialogue on the future of digitisation in agriculture.   gianluca brunori, Coordinator of CODECS, opened the webinar with an inspiring vision of an agricultural digitalisation utopia. While acknowledging the road ahead, he underlined the importance of connected farms and a socio-technical ecosystem to realise this vision.   📈 The session highlighted the intersection of green and digital transitions, revealing how digital technologies can strengthen sustainability and resilience in agriculture. Insights from experts such as Stefan Muench and Kathrine Dybdahl Jensen presented innovative solutions for a greener future.   💡 Francesco Iadecola from #DGAGRI provided a comprehensive overview of policy trends, emphasizing the crucial role of research and innovation initiatives in advancing ambitious policy objectives.   Eleni Toli from Athena Research Center spoke about the need for a systemic approach to rural digital transition, emphasizing community participation and open data practices.   Practical insights from projects like SMART ERA showcased the power of collaboration in driving innovation and resilience in rural areas.   The Science and Policy workshop delved into crucial topics like the multi-actor approach and the role of AKIS in digital and sustainable transformation.   Find out all the details of the webinar in our new report ⏩  https://bit.ly/3Tmx6vT You can join the CODECS Knowledge Accelerator Community and keep up to date with future events and news ⏩  https://lnkd.in/erwD-ZBp

Strengthening Collaboration: QuantiFarm Meets CODECS! 🤝 The promising collaboration between QuantiFarm and CODECS continues to progress! 🎯 📍 On December 12th, during Day 1 of the CODECS General Assembly, our Coordinator Dionysios Solomos from GAIA ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΕΙΝ took the stage to present QuantiFarm to the CODECS team members. 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔: Dionysios outlined QuantiFarm’s mission of evaluating Digital Agriculture Technology Solutions (DATSs) in real-life farming environments. He emphasised how our hands-on, field-based approach complements CODECS’s system-level research on the broader impacts of agricultural digitalisation. 🌿 The presentation highlighted shared goals and set the stage for impactful collaboration aimed at fostering sustainable digital transformation in European agriculture. We are excited about the opportunities ahead and look forward to continued knowledge sharing! 🤝 #DigitalFarming #SustainableDigitalisation #SmartAgriculture #DigitalAgriculture #HorizonEurope #ResearchImpactEU

💡 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: CODECS presentation at the 6th QuantiFarm Plenary Meeting! On December 4-5, during the 6th QuantiFarm Plenary Meeting, we were pleased to host Daniele Vergamini, Project Manager from the Coordinating organisation Università di Pisa, who introduced CODECS to the QuantiFarm consortium. 🎯 📍Daniele’s presentation provided an in-depth overview of CODECS’s approach to understanding the broader impacts of agricultural digitalisation. He discussed how CODECS’s system-based tools and methodologies can complement QuantiFarm’s efforts in evaluating Digital Agriculture Technology Solutions (DATSs) in real-world farming environments. The engaging session sparked valuable discussions on potential synergies and future collaboration, reinforcing both projects' commitment to advancing sustainable digitalisation in agriculture.🚀 We look forward to building on this fruitful exchange! 🤝 #DigitalFarming #SustainableDigitalisation #SmartAgriculture #DigitalAgriculture #HorizonEurope #ResearchImpactEU

Check out this spotlight on the Revord Nut Breeding Lab in the Mizzou College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Road to Discovery Magazine! "Through high engagement of chestnut growers in Missouri, Tennessee and Kentucky, the breeding program, known as the Chestnut Improvement Network, now has more than 20,000 new offspring growing in on-farm environments. Revord will be collecting data from these progeny on early year yields, bud-break time and kernel size and quality. Revord’s goal is to identify new, promising selections that may consistently avoid frost damage, offering producers needed production stability across environments, and which offers early production and return on investment." Read the full article below and browse all the featured work from our CAFNR colleagues. #chestnut #agroforestry #treecrops #perennial

"March is here and it both feels like the year is well underway and has hardly begun. We’ve started planning for the annual REGENERATE Conference and are excited to bring the conference back to Denver this fall. We’re planning to better utilize the new National Western Center and SPUR campuses to bring the community together and to deliver practical content for ranchers and farmers. Please mark your calendars for November 6-8! This year’s conference, Innovating for Resilient Agriculture, will interrogate and explore data, technology, information collection and sharing, ways of learning and knowing, and the myriad approaches to fulfilling our ecological roles. We’re currently soliciting ideas and proposals for hands-on workshops and presentations for November 6. Please reach out to Sam Hinkle (sam@quiviracoalition.org), our development director, to get more information. You may have noticed the trend toward data collection on ranches and farms. This seems to be driven by the belief that regenerative agriculture can become an important carbon sink as well as a recognition that resilience to climate change is critical for the future of agriculture. New technologies have greatly expanded our ability to gather and process large amounts of data, but how is this data made available and useful to those putting it to work on the ground? Further, are ranchers, farmers, and other land managers being asked what information they want and need to make decisions?" Read more of this month's In the Field Newsletter by Sarah Wentzel-Fisher, executive director: https://lnkd.in/gTSiyPEd

🌱 At the "How to Support Climate Smart Agriculture: Lessons from the #LivingLabs", we held a session focused on sharing insights from our 10 Living Labs. Led by facilitators Herman Schoorlemmer and Jo Bijtebier from Wageningen University & Research. We explored: 🌍 The current status and early results from our Living Labs   💡 Issues and ideas to drive the co-creation of innovative solutions for Climate Smart Agriculture  Participants were divided into groups, each tackling a specific issue, discussing: - Relevant aspects tied to their projects and countries   - Best practices to address challenges   - Key recommendations for the #ClimateFarmDemo project moving forward  It was an engaging and collaborative session, full of practical insights and forward-thinking ideas! #ClimateSmartAgriculture #LivingLabs #SustainableFarming #Collaboration #CoCreation

Unlocking the Secrets of Soil: A Deep Dive into Texture and Management for Sustainable Agriculture Soil is the foundation of our food system, and understanding its texture is crucial for sustainable management practices. The texture of soil affects everything from water infiltration to nutrient availability and root growth. By mastering soil texture, we can optimize agricultural productivity and ensure long-term soil health. In this post, we explore the intricate world of soil particles – from the finest clays to the coarsest sands. We’ll discuss how modern techniques like image-based deep learning algorithms are revolutionizing the way we identify and manage different soil types for precision agriculture. Join us as we delve into the science that helps farmers and agronomists make informed decisions for better crop yields and environmental stewardship.

📢 FAO has recently released the publication “Connected to farmers. A casebook of good practices and inspiring stories from Europe and Central Asia” in English and Russian languages. 👉 It includes stories of 25 farmers and agri-entrepreneurs who have successfully embraced digital technologies, to illustrate the transformative power of digitalization in agriculture, and serve as tangible examples of the successes and lessons learned on the path to sustainable development. The casebook may be found by following the link: https://lnkd.in/ezp_rZct

Digital Ecosystems in Agriculture 🌾💻 🔍 The University of Almeria, our team, Lucas Olmedo, Cynthia Giagnocavo, and myself, as part of the CODECS project, has released a report on Digital Ecosystems in Agriculture, examining data from 19 Living Labs. This analysis is an interim result that highlights the factors that drive or hinder digital transformation. 📅 Join the Discussion The findings will be further explored during the CODECS Knowledge Accelerator Webinar on February 6th, 2025, where stakeholders will discuss actionable strategies for fostering robust digital ecosystems. 📖 The final report, incorporating additional insights, will be released in September 2025, paving the way for a more sustainable, resilient agricultural sector. 👉 Stay tuned for updates! https://lnkd.in/d35eAh_s #DigitalTransformation #SustainableAgriculture #DigitalEcosystems #CODECS

Does CGIAR need to revamp its competencies in agricultural extension and advisory services? We think it does need to do so and that was what we discussed in this webinar, together with calls for action as CGIAR (re) designs its science programs.