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December 2024 - Welcome to the 4th SmartVitiNet Newsletter!
Greetings from the SmartVitiNet Project!🎄
As the holiday season approaches, we want to extend our warmest wishes to our network and share the project updates in this Newsletter!
This edition is extra special for two reasons: firstly, it is the last newsletter of 2024, and secondly, we are entering the final year of the project. In this final year, the team behind SmartVitiNet will focus on developing the Competence Centre, the Training Portal, and the pilots in the project partners' vineyards. Let’s dive in!
If you missed the previous Newsletters, you can find them on the project website: https://www.smartvitinet.eu/news
The Competence Centre for Precision Viticulture is Coming Soon!
Aiming to help the creation of smart viticulture ecosystems in Europe through excellence, innovation and knowledge sharing, the SmartVitiNet project is currently developing the Competence Centre for Precision Viticulture.
“We aim to unlock the potential of smart viticulture using drones across European countries to address challenges such as pesticide management and water stress. Beyond providing comprehensive resources on these topics, we will facilitate connections between producers, technology providers, and viticulture consultants. This collaboration will optimise drone deployment, maximise their benefits, and ultimately contribute to the sustainability and growth of viticulture economies.”
-Sofia Samoili, Researcher from Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
What is the Competence Centre?
It is a shared facility that provides leadership, good practices, research, support and, most of all, training for a focus area, bringing together hardware providers, innovative software and business specialists in the European ecosystem.
What are the main goals of the Competence Centre?
The main goal of the Competence Centre is to create key market enablers for precision viticulture solutions. It aims to bridge internationally available expertise and knowledge with hands-on implementation, evolution, certification, and development in the participating countries of Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, and France.
The Centre will support the testing and establishment of innovative technologies that can help producers gain a competitive advantage in the delivered quality and grow sustainably with optimised and meticulous use of natural resources.
Modules
Our training material is also under development: task services will be documented, tutorials and presentations will be developed for the uses and benefits of drones in viticulture.
Participants from European countries will undertake training through the following five modules designed to familiarise them with the use of drones and their potential applications in smart viticulture technologies.
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Common problems and smart technologies in Viticulture (Agricultural University of Athens, AUA)
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Cameras, lenses and sensors (Hellenic Drones)
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Practical Guide on the use of drones in Viticulture (ISCTE)
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Data processing and portal (WaltR)
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Financing opportunities (Future Needs)
Blog Articles
SmartVitiNet Pilot Partner… Arribas Wine Company: In Harmony with Land and Vineyards
In this blog article, we are delighted to shed light on one of our project partners- Arribas Wine Company (AWC)! AWC serves as both a user and a provider of piloting facilities in the SmartVitiNet Project, contributing some of its vineyards as field study sites. Let's listen to Frederico Machado and Ricardo Alves narrating the story of AWC.
Read the full blog article here.
SmartVitiNet partner from Parada… Casa do JOA, Presenting A Harmony of Tradition, Innovation, and Timeless Winemaking
Casa do JOA plays a vital role in SmartVitiNet as a user and a provider of piloting facilities- meaning that the drones and data management will be piloted in their fields, providing essential inputs and feedback on the technologies the project has been developing. Read more about the story of Casa do JOA, where every bottle is a story, and every sip is a connection to history.
Read the full blog article here
Revolutionising Greek Agriculture: The Rise of Drone Spraying Systems
Afroditi Sakellaropoulou and Esmeralda Rouka from Hellenic Drones S.A. share their expertise on drone spraying systems. Hellenic Drones’ role in the SmartVitiNet project is to develop and enhance the onboard hardware and software framework. This will enable drones to autonomously navigate above target fields, receive information from vineyard diagnostic algorithms, and spray the infected vines.
Read the full blog article here.
Precision Viticulture and Quality Wine Production: Ramilo Wines and the SmartVitiNet technologies
In this blog article, Nuno Ramilo from Ramilo Wines shares his expertise on precision viticulture and quality wine production. As a pilot partner in the SmartVitiNet project, Ramilo Wines contributes both by providing some of its vineyards for field studies and by sharing its knowledge to explore ways to enhance the value of this technology for agricultural use.
Read the full blog article here.
Transforming Viticulture One Drone at A Time: the SmartVitiNet Project
In this blog article, we dive into how SmartVitiNet is transforming viticulture with drones and other edge-cutting technologies!
Read the full blog article here.
Free Online Event: “Career Opportunities in Smart Agriculture Enabled by Drones”
Explore the exciting opportunities in smart agriculture and the transformative role of drones in the industry. This free online event is organised by Future Needs, a dissemination partner of the SmartVitiNet project, and is open to anyone interested in agriculture, education, and innovative technologies.
This online event is part of the AgroPro Erasmus+ EU project, an initiative designed to equip agricultural professionals with the expertise required to harness the power of drones.
Meet the speakers:
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Theodoros Giovanni, Senior Officer in the Human Resources Department at Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB) - Ομοσπονδία Εργοδοτών & Βιομηχάνων (ΟΕΒ)
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Debbie Phylactou, Senior Lecturer at the Cyprus Institute of Marketing- HR Manager
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Thanos Arvanitidis, Innovation Project Manager at Future Needs
Please note that the event will be in Greek.
Thank you for being part of our journey—stay tuned for exciting updates in the new year! 🌟
Visit our website for more information: https://www.smartvitinet.eu/
