What was the challenge/problem addressed?

The DATAGRI Forum was created in 2018 with the aim of promoting the digital transformation process in the agri-food sector. Innovate, disseminate, cooperate and surprise are the four action verbs that mark the philosophy of this plural initiative.

It is very important for boosting digitalisation in agriculture.

How did you solve the problem?

– Annual meeting point of the agri-food network.

From the producer to the retailer. DATAGRI unites all the nodes of the agri-food network to present technological innovations, establish new synergies and generate business opportunities to work for sustain

What is innovative in your practical case?

The way to cooperate between different AKIS actors and media partners in order to promote the best event in digitalisation in Europe.

What are the success factors in solving the problem?

The support of public administrations such as autonomous regions, councils and especially the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Lessons learned

The event program has been improved. 

More and more demonstration activities are included in Farm Day. 

The number of attendees has grown.

Farmers are being reached with digitalization initiatives.

And the participation of the operational groups in DATAGRI has been very notable. Other European projects with a multi-actor approach have also participated.

What role does the advisor or advisory service play with the practical case?

Digitalization advisors are key in this event. They are those who have the knowledge and ability to promote technological improvement, the use of more and better digital tools and their adaptation to the requirements of the CAP.

Can your approach be transferred and/or adapted for other innovation challenges and regions?

Yes

Estimated transferability on a scale from 1 to 5

(where 1 is easy and 5 very difficult)

1

For sharing the experience on the good practice, please contact 

Maite Ambrós

evento@datagri.org

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