Greece
Technologies and Practical solutions developed here
Irrigation management in olive orchard
Soil management in olive orchard
Leader
Research Centre for Atmospheric Physics and Climatology
Area
Profile
Coordinates: 37.0096N, 21.6911E
Size: 250 km2
Mean annual temp: 18.0 °C
Mean annual prec: 696 mm
Mean annual ETo: 889 mm
Aridity index: 0.78
Local population: 10500
Main land uses, crops and
animals: olives (70% coverage),
vineyards, vegetables
The Living Lab
Activities include meetings to share knowledge and develop nature-based solutions (NBS), such as cover crops and phenology-based irrigation, enhancing environmental sustainability and productivity. Field experiments collect data on soil erosion, water management, and olive oil quality using advanced technology, guiding evidence-based practices.
Co-design ensures stakeholder input in refining solutions, fostering trust and relevance. Training programs empower youth, encouraging their involvement in agriculture. Despite initial delays and technical issues, the LL’s flexible and inclusive approach has successfully overcome these challenges, strengthening community engagement.
The LL’s results include valuable data influencing sustainable practices and effective collaboration among local farmers, agronomists, and institutions. Efforts also explore agritourism synergies, promoting regional development and inclusivity, particularly for women and youth.
Overall, the Greek LL exemplifies successful collaboration, innovation, and sustainability in addressing climate change impacts.
Last News from the Living Lab
This section aims to foster dialogue and exchange of information among key Living Lab stakeholders, continuously updating all participants on progress and news about activities carried out.
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Stakeholders
The Living Lab is based on the collaboration of different stakeholders, each of whom brings useful skills and resources to address the area’s challenges in an integrated way. Their active participation enables the development of effective and shared solutions. This section presents the main stakeholders and their contributions to the project.
Primo Principio S.c.a.r.l.
Primo Principio is an Italian SME with 10 years of experience in industrial research and development of software solutions, data analytics, predictive modeling applied to the world of agronomy, plant phytopathology and simulation of complex biological phenomena…
Abinsula S.r.l
Founded in 2012, Abinsula is one of the main Italian players in the field of embedded, web and mobile solutions. Its core business is represented by the automotive sector, a domain in which – thanks to a very high specialization – it has managed to pos …
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Technologies and Practical solutions developed in this Living Lab
Irrigation management in olive orchard
Soil management in olive orchard
Use Case Contact
Stavros Solomos ssolomos@Academyofathens.gr
Giorgos Maneas giorgos.maneas@natgeo.su.se
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Primo Principio S.c.a.r.l.
Primo Principio is an Italian SME with 10 years of experience in industrial research and development of software solutions, data analytics, predictive modeling applied to the world of agronomy, plant phytopathology and simulation of complex biological phenomena. It has developed its own technological solution (www.wiforagri.com ) which it markets as Saas (Software as a Service).
It currently works in Italy, Slovenia and Greece and actively and continuously participates in regional, national and European research, development and innovation projects in its field. Thanks to this strong inclination towards research and continuous innovation, it has been able to integrate highly verticalized technologies and skills in the design and implementation of DSS for agricultural support, it has been a supplier to regional agencies for agricultural development in Sardinia, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Lazio and provides its technologies and consultancy to producer associations, agronomic studies (as well as small and large agricultural companies).
It has a multidisciplinary team that knows how to combine engineering, software development and data analysis skills with agronomic, biological and bioinformatics profiles.
Abinsula S.r.l.
Founded in 2012, Abinsula is one of the main Italian players in the field of embedded, web and mobile solutions. Its core business is represented by the automotive sector, a domain in which – thanks to a very high specialization – it has managed to position itself as a supplier of innovative ICT solutions at a global level. The company’s rapid growth has been supported by the development of ABILITY, a Linux distribution for embedded systems, which over time has found application in various fields, as well as being a central product in the automotive solutions domain.
For several years, the automotive sector has been accompanied by the development of solutions applied to the agritech and healthcare sectors. Abinsula also offers extensive experience in common embedded technologies, such as wired and wireless communication technologies, mobile applications for Android, iOS and other smart devices and the development of IoT platforms. Abinsula’s success is based on continuous research and development, inspired by the desire to introduce innovative solutions to the market that can provide answers to current or future problems and needs.