We are happy to announce that Versya is the new sponsor of the Smart AgriFood Observatory, for all research activities in 2022.
The Smart AgriFood Observatory, a collaboration between the Politecnico di Milano and the University of Brescia, is now in its sixth edition. Since 2016, it has been the reference point in Italy for understanding the digital innovations that are transforming the agricultural and agrifood supply chain.
The goals? To spread knowledge about digital innovation in AgriFood and to facilitate meetings and discussions among stakeholders, increasing the connectivity-and consequently the competitiveness-of the entire sector.
This is made possible through rigorous and thorough research: through demand and market analysis, researchers are able to map the current situation and point out emerging trends.
What issues does the Smart AgriFood Observatory investigate?
Research in 2022 focuses on five very topical issues:
- Agriculture 4.0.
Agriculture 4.0 refers to the evolution of precision agriculture, realized through the use of digital 4.0 technologies. Therefore, it will come as no surprise that among the objects of the study are the quantification of areas cultivated with 4.0 techniques, and the dynamics of adoption of these solutions.
Today, research focuses on solutions to support energy production and mitigation of climate change impacts, an issue that is increasingly becoming a priority. To name a few good examples: carbon farming, bioenergy, and carbon footprint management calculation.
- Food 4.0.
Analyzing digital innovations in food processing provides insights into application cases and technological (such asAI andIoT) and process (such as cold chain and quality control) aspects.
Special attention is paid to the supply chains that use it most: livestock and feed, fruit and vegetables, fish, and dairy.
- Food traceability and blockchain.
Starting from the mapping of application cases, the Observatory’s researchers are looking at Blockchain adoption cases in AgriFood.
The benefits of this technology? Transparency, immutability of data and ease of data sharing throughout the supply chain, and thus speed in finding product information.
- Data enhancement.
It is essential to define models for data exploitation in AgriFood, including at the international level. To do this, we start by analyzing use cases and platforms for data integration and valorization.
- Startup Smart AgriFood.
From observing the activities of domestic and international startups, their business models and emerging trends, opportunities to meet and work tables with traditional companies can be created. Networking is always at the top of the project goals.
Smart AgriFood Observatory: work with concrete impact.
So it is clear how the work of the Smart AgriFood Observatory produces culture, stimulating both knowledge sharing and investment in digital innovation and its opportunities.
In fact, digitization and technological innovation have become issues of strategic importance for the development of any sector. In this Versya is at the forefront, collaborating for years with many partners precisely in the agribusiness, feed and milling sectors.
It was a collaboration that led to having Filippo Renga, Co-Founder and Former Director of the Smart AgriFood Observatory of the Politecnico di Milano as a guest and speaker at the AGER conference “Evolutions and Perspectives of the Feed and Milling Industry.” On that occasion, Prof. Renga gave us an interesting snapshot of the current state of the industry, with a future perspective on technological developments and their benefits.
That of investing in the Smart AgriFood Observatory project is therefore a natural choice for Versya. A commitment that will generate valuable innovation and that we wholeheartedly support.
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