Save the dates for the Final Brokerage Event of INNOSETA on the 26th and 27th of October 2021! After 3 years of work, INNOSETA Project has finished and achieved the envisioned targets. The main objective of INNOSETA was to set up an Innovative self-sustainable Thematic Network on Spraying Equipment, Training and Advising to contribute in…
On Monday the 28th of June, INNOSETA is hosting a networking event for EU projects. “Joining efforts and ideas to improve education in agriculture” Coordinators from thematic networks, projects focusing on crop protection and agricultural machinery, as well as digital agriculture are invited to exchange experiences, discuss upon EC project developments, common challenges and the…
Don’t miss the international workshop on the 30th of June 2021. Where: Online When: 30.06.2021, 3:00-5:30 PM (CEST) During this European Workshop, the outcomes from 17 regional workshops, carried out at national level, will be presented for 3 thematics: Thematic 1-Spray quality and application precision; Thematic 2-Spray drift reduction; Thematic 3-Prevention of point sources pollution…
A new article has been published by project partner ILVO from Belgium about the INNOSETA platform and regional innovation workshop and, more specifically, dedicated to the very important topic of spray drift. You can find the article in Dutch HERE!
On the 14th of April, CEMA organised the CEMASummit 2021, with the theme “Seeding the Future of Sustainable Farming”. As mentioned: “Today, more than ever, agriculture matters. The Covid-19 pandemic has reversed any established pattern on the way we live, work and also produce food. The hard work of our farmers, together with technology and…
Save the date for the upcoming webinar on the Innoseta Platform! When: 12.04.2021 at 16:00-18:00 CET Where: Online Registration: HERE! Agenda: HERE!
International Symposium on Crop Protection ISCP: The Symposium will focus in new developments in all aspects of crop protection. It will be an online event! Click here for more. International Advances in Pesticide Application: A wide range of international papers will be presented at the 2022 conference emphasizing the excellent research being done across the…
On November the 3rd 2020, Daniele Rossi from partner Confagricoltura presented the objectives and outcomes of INNOSETA to the attendees of Food4Life project meeting. The event was held both in presence and via webinar and had about 270 participants. Moreover, on November the 5th 2020, INNOSETA was presented to about 400 attendees of the Ecomondo…
The Spanish team of INNOSETA has been published an article about the project in an entrepreneurship magazine. The online version of the article has been published, and you can check it out by clicking the links below! Canal Tierras / Grandes Cultivos http://www.interempresas.net/Grandes-cultivos/Articulos/324095-Proyecto-INNOSETA-acercar-entorno-legislativo-investigacion-sector-productivo-aplicacion.html Canal Horticultura http://www.interempresas.net/Horticola/Articulos/324095-Proyecto-INNOSETA-acercar-entorno-legislativo-investigacion-sector-productivo-aplicacion.html
The third workshop organized in France as part of the European INNOSETA H2020 project (thematic network on spraying) was held online (videoconference) on July 2nd, 2020. This day could not take place face to face, as initially planned, due to the health situation related to Covid19. This day of technical exchanges dedicated to spraying innovation…
One of the aims of INNOSETA project is to understand the reasons behind a successful innovation process and how different actors of the agricultural sector are involved. In this context, INNOSETA partners have identified and are producing videos presenting successful case studies starting with the origins of an innovative idea until its realization and, finally,…
The latest issue of the INNOSETA newsletter has been published! Check it out HERE and read all about the new developments of the project: transnational workshops, innovation case studies, the INNOSETA Platform and more. Don’t forget, the newsletter is available in all 8 languages of the project. You can also read previews newsletters by visiting…
A collection of 8 videos has been uploaded on the official YouTube channel of INNOSETA to help you through the INNOSETA Platform’s functionalities and make the best out of it. The videos are available in the 8 languages of the project: English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Greek, Italian, Swedish and Polish! Visit our YouTube channel, click…
The third workshop organized in France as part of the European INNOSETA H2020 project (thematic network on spraying) and the “Contrat de Solutions” was held by videoconference on July 2nd, 2020. This event could not be organized face to face, as initially planned, due to the health situation related to Covid19. This day of technical…
On November the 5th, 2020 (from 8.45am to about 1.00pm CET) the third INNOSETA Italian regional workshop will take place. The event will focus on the innovation in the field of PPPs application in orchards. Three thematic groups (TG) will be arranged for discussion: TG 1: Quality and accuracy improvements in distribution of PPPs TG…
Have you visited the INNOSETA platform lately?? Because it’s constantly growing! Check out more than 40 latest additions in industry products, training material, articles and projects! Today, you can find 264 industry solutions, 358 training material, 163 articles and 68 projects. You should not forget that the platform is available in 8 languages (English, Spanish,…
The 5th project meeting of INNOSETA took place on the 29th of April, 2020. This date was from the first place reserved for the 1st Transnational Workshop of the project in Barcelona, Spain. However, the sudden and unfortunate circumstances that the COVID-19 pandemic brought, forced INNOSETA consortium to postpone the transnational workshop, along with several…
“More than 800 material available for the Greek producers” INNOSETA partner and platform developer AGENSO published an article in the popular agricultural press “Ypaithros” for the dissemination of the INNOSETA platform and its content available in Greek. INNOSETA partners’ priority is to provide solutions and best practices in as many languages as possible, to strongly…
On the 16th of May and 1st of June 2020, INNOSETA and its platform were presented in two webinars for new agronomists, entrepreneurs and students in the frame of “New Agriculture for a New Generation” training program, organized by the Agricultural University of Athens. INNOSETA was included in training sessions related to spraying technologies, variable…
INNOSETA Regional Workshop about spraying in orchards The French Institute of Wine and Vineyard (IFV – France) wrote two articles about the conclusions of a workshop dedicated to spraying innovation in orchards that took place in Bergerac (France), on October 16th, 2019. This INNOSETA workshop, organized with CTIFL and INRAE brought together about 50 participants…
Check out the 4th Innoseta Newsletter published today! Click here and read the Innoseta newsletter in English. Also, by visiting our newsletter page you can find all newsletters in all the 7 official languages of the project: Spanish, Greek, Italian, French, Dutch, Swedish and Polish.
The aim of the H2020 project INNOSETA (Accelerating Innovative practices for Spraying Equipment, Training and Advising in European agriculture through the mobilization of Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems) is to set-up a Thematic Network on “Innovative Spraying Equipment, Training and Advising” designed for the effective exchange between researchers, industry, extension services and farming community. This…
INNOSETA project was presented to the participants of the 28th International Fair for agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies by AGENSO and AUA teams. Visitors of Agrotica were more than 160.000.
The French Institute of Wine and Vineyard (IFV – France) wrote an article about the conclusions of a workshop dedicated to spraying innovation in orchards that took place in Bergerac (France), on October 16th, 2019. This INNOSETA workshop, organized with CTIFL and INRAE brought together about 50 participants (spraying equipment manufacturers, farmers, phytosanitary firms, R&D,…
The French Institute of Wine and Vineyard (IFV – France) wrote an article about the conclusions of a workshop dedicated to spraying innovation in orchards that took place in Bergerac (France), on October 16th, 2019. This INNOSETA workshop, organized with CTIFL and INRAE brought together about 50 participants (spraying equipment manufacturers, farmers, phytosanitary firms, R&D,…
Unlocking the full potential of digital farming through easy, protected and automated data sharing. In the latest paper of CEMA, read how the agricultural machinery industry aims to tackle technical hurdles whilst staying in line with the Code of conduct on data sharing by contractual agreement. Advanced smart technologies and their data play a vital…
EXPLORING THE ADOPTION OF INNOVATIVE SPRAYING EQUIPMENT IFSA 2020 Conference – Évora, Portugal Farming Systems Facing Climate Change and Resource Challenges (draft under review) Alex Koutsourisa, V. Kanakib, et al.c a Agricultural University of Athens, koutsouris@aua.gr b Agricultural University of Athens, vskanaki@gmail.com c INNOSETA partners Abstract Plant Protection Products (PPP) industry and research have been…
Factors pertaining the gap between research and practice: The case of innovative spraying equipment ESEE 2019, 24th EUROPEAN SEMINAR ON EXTENSION AND EDUCATION, 18-21 June 2019, Acireale (Italy) Alex Koutsouris1, Emilio Gil2, Paolo Balsari3, Sebastien Codis4, David Nuyttens5, Spyros Fountas1, Vassiliki Kanaki1, Athanasios Balafoutis6 1 Agricultural University of Athens, Greece, koutsouris@aua.gr 2 Universitat Politècnica de…
On the 5th of December, the 2nd Spanish regional workshop took place in Epila, Zaragoza. Its focus was on orchards and it was an excellent organization in collaboration with APROGIP and ATRIA FRUTICULTORES DE EPILA. Watch HERE the full workshop on YouTube!
Στον Αγροτικό Συνεταιρισμό Πέλλας στα Γιαννιτσά, στις 16 Δεκεμβρίου 2019 και ώρα 09:30, θα πραγματοποιηθεί το 1ο ελληνικό τοπικό εργαστήριο του έργου Innoseta με θέμα “Τεχνολογίες ψεκασμού ακριβείας στους Ελληνικούς οπωρώνες. Κάνε κλικ εδώ για να επικοινωνίσεις μαζί μας!
The French Institute of Wine and Vineyard (IFV) (French partner) wrote an article about the INNOSETA regional workshop held in Montpellier on June 18th 2019 on spraying in viticulture. This article will appear in the November 2019 edition of the French journal Phytoma, a leading journal in plant protection.
On October 8th 2019 a TOPPS demonstration farm event was organised in Pianezza (Torino Province, Italy). The objective was to demonstrate measures to reduce water contamination by pesticides. About 30 stakeholders (farmers, technicians, contractors..) met at the “Istituto G. Dalmasso” to see and discuss Best Management Practices and how these are best implemented on farms.…
The Innoseta Platform has been officially launched! What is the Innoseta Platform? How does it work? The Innoseta Platform is a freely accessible repository of innovative spraying technology, training material, projects and papers tailored to the needs of the spraying community. The platform has as aim to be a one-stop shop for all information on…
The West Pomeranian Agricultural Advisory Center in Barzkowice participates in the international research project “INNOSETA” under the “HORIZON 2020” program. The goal of the INNOSETA project is to create a thematic network for spraying equipment, training and consulting. The project will help more effectively exchange information between scientists, the farming community, ancillary services and industry.…
On the 1st of October 2019 the VII Agrievolution Summit (Alliance for Agriculture Equipment Manufacturing Associations) about Mechanization of Specialty Crops & Skills Training and Education in agriculture, took place in Madrid. This meeting congregated the most relevant figures of the sector in order to deal the actual problematics that farmers are facing. Professor Emilio…
On July the 10th, at the “Complesso Ampelion” in Alba (Italy) the second INNOSETA workshop will take place. The workshop will focus on innovation in the field of crop protection in viticulture. The event will bring together stakeholders from different professional fields (farmers, advisors, manufacturers, policy makers…) to improve the exchange, sharing and collection of…
ENOVITIS IN CAMPO is the only dynamic fair in Italy entirely dedicated to viticulture machineries.The event includes demonstrations that take place in the vineyard. Therefore visitors can practically determine both the effectiveness and the actual applicability of what the exhibitors are offering. At Enovitis in Campo visitors can see at work the latest technology, materials…
A digital farm is more efficient and sustainable than its counterparts of the past. On a smart, digital farm, crops are likely grown using precision agriculture, tractors might be self-driving, the harvest could be determined by digital imagery of the fields, and the farmer is typically working with an agronomist to provide technical know-how. Prof.…
Two CEMA company delegates represented CEMA and the European machinery industry at the 1st Regional Workshop of the project: Peter Hloben (Senior Engineer – Product Safety & Compliance at John Deere) and Floris Vande Walle (Regulations and Standards Manager at Delvano). Floris Van de Walle shares his personal views with CEMA on advance spraying techniques…
In the Workshop precision horticulture/Precision crop protection, H.M. Hoff presented a presentation on the project INNOSETA to about 40 audiences: gardeners (50%), scientists, government staff and service providers. Conclusion from the discussion: all have a lot of interest in the innovative technological developments that combine and automate the detection, monitoring and control of diseases and…
The 78th edition of SIMA, the international agri-business show, was held from 24 to 28 February 2019 at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre. More than ever in tune with the current concerns of the farming world, this edition of SIMA offered an all-round perspective on themes of major importance: from organic farming to AgTech and…
CEMA key partner in INNOSETA EU project: assessing the use & promoting the adoption of most advanced spraying equipment tools. Last 6th of March, the STOA workshop on “Farming without agro-chemicals: Can we grow without using herbicides, fungicides and insecticides?” was held at the European Parliament. STOA is the Panel for the Future of Science…
The INNOSETA workshop on June 18th will focus on viticulture and will be organized around 4 participative thematic workshops. Bringing together stakeholders from different pre-professional fields, the objective is to improve the exchange, sharing and collection of the sector’s needs in terms of innovation in the application of plant protection products. Different themes will be…
On 23 February 2019, the “3rd Rendez-Vous Techniques” organised by AXEMA (French union of machine manufacturers, national association belonging to the European CEMA network) with the EurAgEng association was held on the occasion of the SIMA Agricultural Show in Paris. The conference was open to all themes related to the innovation of machines and systems…
Since 2014, Athens Science Festival is bringing every year young and old people close to science. It demonstrates modern scientific and technological achievements and brings new knowledge through a continuous and open dialogue with the public. The Athens Science Festival 2019 was organized by the educational organization “Science Communication – SciCo”, the British Council, the…
INNOSETA is coming to the 14th IUPAC International Congress of Crop Protection Chemistry in Gent from May 19-24, 2019. We won’t be alone, 1500 crop health specialists are expected to attend, coming both from academia, industry as well as policymakers. The overall conference theme is “Crop Protection: Education of the Future Generation”. This fits perfectly with the…
On March 27th 2019 a TOPPS demonstration farm event was organised in Nizza Monferrato (Italy). The objective was to demonstrate measures to reduce water contamination by pesticides. Stakeholders (farmers, technicians, contractors..) met at the “Cantina Nizza” to see and discuss Best Management Practices and how these are best implemented on farms. During the day Prof.…
This workshop about networking on EU projects, related to spray application technology, will be organized under the frame of TECNOVID, the international exhibition on viticulture and oenology (Feria de Zaragoza). Projects like INNOSETA, OPTIMA, LIFE PERFECT and IoF will be presented and discussed during the workshop. Workshop Agenda (Spanish) here: Acercando la ciencia al sector_UPC_Jornada Tecnovid_2019_UPC…
The only specialised event in Greece and the Balkans, regarding livestock and poultry, Zootechnia, was held for the 11th time from 31 January to 3 February at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre. All major businesses were present at Zootechnia and they presented the latest developments in the sector; everything from the most important food producing…
$ 2 billion in investment worldwide in 2018 INNOSETA partner and OPTIMA-IPM Coordinator, Dr. Spyros Fountas, speaking about agricultural technology trends in Greece and in Europe, for Greek press Ypaithros. “Precision agriculture will continue to be at the heart of global investment, as well as the creation of bio-active substances, such as organic pesticides, for…
The 2nd Innoseta project meeting was held yesterday (11/12) at the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece. Partners gathered to present their up to now work and discuss about their future steps and plans. Also, invited to take part in the meeting was EU Commission’s representative on Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE), policy officer, Mr Eric…
On the 26th of November we were introduced to the brand new laboratory of ELGO-DEMETER in Athens, Greece, for new spraying machinery inspection according to. Research Director, Dr Sideris Theocharopoulos, firstly gave an introductory speech on the activities of the institute of Soil & Water Resources, its history and the future of the new spraying machinery inspection facilities. Agricultural Science…
EIMA International is the International Exposition of Machinery for Agriculture and Gardening, a biennial event created in 1969 by FederUnacoma, the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation, and organized by the federation’s service division, FederUnacoma Surl, in collaboration with BolognaFiere. This years EIMA Fair was held in Bologna (Italy), between 7 and 11 November, 2018 and proved to be one…
Innoseta partner, AGENSO‘s founder Zisis Tsiropoulos, spoke to the greek press Ypaithros (Ύπαιθρος Χώρα) about the project and its main objectives. “New technologies lead to innovative spraying machinery”, he says. “With these new technologies we are able to reduce spray drift and overall pesticide use”. Greek article here: Greek Press, Ypaithros Chora
Prof. Gil (UPC) presented INNOSETA at the official launch presentation of LIFE-PERFECT EU project, in Valencia. LIFE-PERFECT is a project focusing on spray application technologies having a direct link to Innoseta Thematic Network and OPTIMA project (Optimised Pest Integrated Management to precisely detect and control plant diseases in perennial crops and open-field vegetables). PERFECT-LIFE Agenda…
A meeting was organized among vineyard producers, larger wineries and the Government of Catalonia on November 8th ,2018. The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fishing and Food (DARP) promotes, within the framework of the Plan for Strategic Research, Innovation and Agro-food of Catalonia, the Mornings of Innovation (Matins d’Innovació). Main organisms that carry out research in the…
Revista Tierras de Castilla y León UPC leads a European H2020 project for the promotion of knowledge transfer in the agricultural sector. Innoseta Thematic Network project promotes new technologies and innovations in spraying, and best practices in crop protection. (Article Included: Journal Revista Tierras de Castilla y León, Agri 264_p54-59)
Smart Agro Forum: “an approach to the future” September 2018 The first edition of the Smart Agro Forum began with a few words of welcome from the General Director of Feria de Zaragoza, Rogelio Cuairán, giving the step to the intervention by the Director General of Rural Development, Innovation and Forestry Policy of the Ministry…
Τhe Agricultural University of Athens participated through its Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer Office (InnovInAgri) at the 2nd Athens Innovation Festival (AIF) 2018, where the INNOSETA project was presented with the use of brochures. During November 12-14, Zappion Megaron, in the National Gardens of Greece, became the ultimate meeting point for businesses, start-ups and universities,…
From 10 until 12 October Innoseta partner COPA-COGECA hosted the Congress of European Farmers in the Design Centre in Linz, Austria, where the Innoseta project was presented. A workshop focusing on solutions for the future of farming was held in preparation for the Congress’ main plenary session on October 11th. A number of strategic debates…
OPTIMA kick-off meeting was held on October 1st 2018, in Athens, Greece, organized by AUA (Agricultural University of Athens). This project has a direct link to INNOSETA project on spraying technologies and innovative spraying applications, and is coordinated by AUA. OPTIMA will develop an environmentally friendly Optimized Integrated Pest Management system framework for vineyards, apple…
