What was the challenge/problem addressed?

To find the best available place for cocreation and innovation too. A Digital Innovation Hub can act like an Innovation Support Service providing adequate solutions to the farmers.

La Vega Innova is a Spanish DIH that belongs to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and it’s managed by Telefónica.

Hoe heb je het probleem opgelost??

Using Recovery, Transformation and Resilience funds, the old Agricultural Training Center has been transformed into la Vega Innova (a Spanish DIH) with FIWARE technology.

 

Wat is innovatief in jouw praktijkgeval?

La Vega Innova will be at the heart of change in the agri-food sector. Not only do we encourage innovation, but we also provide the tools and support to make it happen. From our Agrolabs, where innovative agricultural solutions are incubated, to our Innovation Challenges, which push the boundaries of what is possible. We offer accelerator programmes for promising start-ups, specialist training for those who want to deepen their knowledge, and a community where collaboration and growth are at the heart of everything we do.

Wat zijn de succesfactoren bij het oplossen van het probleem??

The iHub La Vega Innova is a complete ecosystem for AgriFoodTech startups and a showcase of technologies that accelerate the digital transformation of the agri-food sector, including its SMEs and professionals, so that no one is left behind. It offers a collaborative environment to develop and test technological solutions, hosting laboratories and pilot projects. It also provides training and dissemination, with an online platform for digital interaction and collaboration, reinforced by its physical headquarters in San Fernando de Henares.

Les geleerd

 

It is a fundamental piece for the Spanish AKIS. La Vega Innova will generate many synergies with the other regional DIHs, being one of the most important nodes.

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

Advisors play an essential role because they are the facilitators, the communicators and the liaison with the trainers. In aanvulling op, they help bring technology, digital tools and entrepreneurship closer together.

Kan jouw aanpak worden overgedragen en/of aangepast voor andere innovatie-uitdagingen en regio's??

Ja

Geschatte overdraagbaarheid op een schaal van 1 naar 5

(waar 1 is gemakkelijk en 5 erg moeilijk)

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Voor het delen van de ervaringen met de goede praktijken, Neem contact op

Diego Braojos

dbraojos@mapa.es

Link to external information

https://www.facebook.com/lavegainnovahub

https://es.linkedin.com/company/la-vega-innova