AgFutura Technologies, as part of the SAGRE project consortium (funded under the Erasmus+  programme), participated in two events last week:

• a project meeting;
• LTT sessions for training and learning new technologies and practices in agriculture.

“The Czech University of Life Sciences” in Prague was host of this event. The event lasted for 5 days, with participation by all SAGRE partners.

The project meeting focused on discussing the current state of the project and planning for future activities.

AG Futura Technologies also participated in training sessions on precision agriculture. The LTT sessions included training on various topics related to digital agriculture, such as:

• Phosphorus as a “limiting element” in plant application;
• Precision agriculture and support for decision making in agriculture;
• The use of satellite imagery in agriculture;
• IT in practice;
• Greenhouse technologies and IOT laboratories;
• Farm insight;
• Management Zones and VRA maps;
• Digital Innovation Hubs.

These training sessions were of great importance as they provided knowledge on innovative technologies that will be used in precision digital agriculture, the impact and use of phosphorus fertilizers and how they affect crop yields, and a soil mapping training was also conducted – knowledge essential to agriculture digitalization.

Participation in both events was vital for AGFT in a manner of expanding our knowledge and promote the goals of the project. The innovative technologies and knowledge gained from these events will help AgFutura Technologies to contribute to the success of the SAGRE project and advance the field of digital agriculture.

The objective of the Erasmus+ SAGRE project is to improve agriculture through the transfer of knowledge and the demonstration of feasible IT solutions. The main objective of the SAGRE project is to improve the precise and sustainable use of chemical fertilizers, to promote a shift towards a circular economy and to increase the use of biofertilizers. To achieve this goal, the SAGRE project will develop learning materials, train potential trainers (a group of agriculture engineers) and focus on knowledge transfer and demonstration of feasible IT solutions to build capacity for the new Smart Agri Expert profession. These experts will then serve as practice-oriented knowledge nodes between agricultural stakeholders and farmers. Through this initiative, SAGRE aims to improve agricultural practices to obtain healthy soil, biodiversity and safe food.