smart farming

NEUROPUBLIC’s gaiasense smart farming system awarded at Green Awards 2020

The innovative gaiasense smart farming system of NEUROPUBLIC was awarded the Silver Award in the Green Technology Concept category of Green Awards 2020. NEUROPUBLIC’s nomination in Pillar 3 “Sustainable Development / Operations / Technology” of the contest was among the ones selected for distinction by the judging committee and was based on the gaiasense smart […]

17/02/2021 2' read

Yanni’s Olive Grove: Reduction by 30% in production costs and parallel increase of sales

It is a multi-award winning and internationally renowned olive oil, which is produced at low cost and has managed to win the largest markets in the world such as the US and Japan. We are referring to the olive oil of Yanni’s Olive Grove in Nea Potidea, Halkidiki, Greece and the people behind it, Mr. Yiannis Prodromou and his wife Mrs. Evi Psounou-Prodromou.

29/06/2018 6' read

Agricultural Innovation & Knowledge: Unlocking the potential of rural areas

Smart Farming in the early 2010s, was boosted by the advancement of new technologies such as Earth Observation (EO), cloud-based ICT systems and big data analytics. Recent technological improvements in terms of big data management, available computing power as well as the Copernicus Sentinel data and imagery allow the continuous and automated provision of agri-environmental […]

28/11/2017 6' read

Applying smart farming in the case of olives at Chalkidiki, Greece

The innovative smart farming services of GAIA Epicherein provide a holistic approach to the production activities in the field. They precisely measure a crop’s needs at any given time, they follow a farmer’s cultivation practices in the field and provide him with precise scientific advice, adapted to the unique needs of his fields. The specific […]

13/12/2016 7' read

Application of Smart Farming in the Prespes area in the case of dry beans

Dry beans is a traditional product of the specific area, recognised as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) product; on top of that, it is the main financial activity of the area. The Agricultural Cooperative of National Park of Prespes’ Bean Producers «Pelekanos» was established in 2004, has 36 members and produces packages and markets more […]

15/11/2016 10'+ read

New technologies allow for increased yields at a lower cost

At the same time, the cost of inputs like fertilisers, pesticides and irrigation water is significantly higher than in other countries. Such factors lead to an increase of the production cost. On the other hand, the traditional approaches of crop management usually render the Greek agricultural products as non-competitive in a global market, as at […]

11/10/2016 10'+ read