The European project OpenAgri published an open call on September 2, 2024, inviting agricultural holdings, cooperatives, digital providers and other actors to apply for non-reimbursable financial support in the total amount of 900,000 euros. The goal of this call is the development of software and hardware solutions in agriculture, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.
OpenAgri finances the project from the Horizon Europe program, and the call is aimed at smaller consortia composed of two entities – users of digital solutions (small and medium-sized agricultural farms, cooperatives, organizations from the food industry) and digital providers (small and medium-sized enterprises, universities, research institutes) ).
The goal of this competition is to encourage the development of energy-efficient and interoperable solutions for agriculture, with the possibility of testing in realistic agro-ecological conditions. The total budget of the competition is 900,000 euros, and each consortium can receive up to 100,000 euros for the development of solutions that would improve the management of crops, animals and the optimization of agricultural processes.
The competition will select nine new partnerships that will develop pilot projects in areas not covered by existing pilots within the OpenAgri project. The focus will be on areas such as crop disease and pest detection, animal behavior monitoring, farm automation and robotics, fertilization management and decision support and farm management systems.
OpenAgri and modern agriculture; the pilot project lasts 18 months
Technical application requirements include a high level of technological readiness (TRL>5), use of open-source software and hardware, and integration of reusable OpenAgri services, while following interoperable standards. Consortia must develop solutions that meet the challenges in crop production and livestock.
The application deadline is December 2, 2024. The duration of the pilot projects is planned for 18 months, divided into three phases: development, implementation and scaling. The maximum amount per consortium is EUR 100,000, with a maximum of EUR 60,000 per consortium member. Registered entities from countries participating in the Horizon Europe program have the right to apply.
The OpenAgri project aims to democratize digital agriculture through the development and application of open solutions. In addition, the Novi Sad Association for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Foodscale Hub is one of the main partners of the OpenAgri project. Foodscale Hub manages this call and plans to open a new call at the beginning of October within the European project Farmtopia. All additional information about conditions and application are available on the official pages of the OpenAgri and Farmtopia projects.
Source: Farmer
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