What was the challenge/problem addressed?
Advisors need digitalization solutions. To do this, they need to be able to access the best sources of information in an accessible and easy way.
How did you solve the problem?
The Observatory of the Digitalization of the Spanish Agri-Food Sector, has a project promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in collaboration with Grupo Cajamar, has created a new free digital tool to avoid the communication barrier between agri-food operators and agrotech companies: DigiMAPA.
DigiMAPA is an easy and intuitive search portal, available in web, desktop and mobile formats, which aims to improve the interconnection between companies that offer technologies and agri-food end users.
What is innovative in your practical case?
A digital tool, DigiMAPA, has been developed to help connect the agri-food sector with AgroTech companies.
Sure, DigiMAPA will be an indispensable tool for advisors.
What are the success factors in solving the problem?
Easy to use. Usability
A friendly interface.
Useful for networking.
Free of charges.
Data can be updated easily.
Wide variety of filters.
Geolocation of entities.
Lessons learned
How to divide the filters.
Develop an interface with a map geolocating companies.
Create a simple and easy to use application.
Work with ICT advisors.
What role does the advisor or advisory service play with the practical case?
The advisor can play various roles:
– DigiMAPA end user.
– DigiMAPA facilitator.
– He/she can register agro tech companies.
– Register recognized companies.
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)
2
For sharing the experience on the good practice, please contact
Inés Isabel la Moneda
iisabel@mapa.es
Link to external information
https://digimapa.plataformatierra.es/