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EFITA newsletter / 904 - European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment
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SITEVI 2019
26 - 28 November - MONTPELLIER
International exhibition of equipment and know-how for vine-wine, olive and fruit & vegetable production.
See en.sitevi.com
European Agri-food Innovation Stakeholders United
28 November - PARIS
The EIT Food Venture Summit is the yearly Business Creation networking event, gathering the main stakeholders and actors from across the European agri-food innovation community for matchmaking, and celebrating the EIT Food Business Creation activities.
This invitation-only event will be held on Wednesday 28 November at the state-of-the-art venue Station F in Paris, a 34,000m² start-up campus that gathers a whole entrepreneurial ecosystem under one roof.
At the event you will have the opportunity to meet our first cohort of agri-food start-ups - current & new RisingFoodStars - and finalists of the EIT Food Accelerator Network (EIT FAN) and RIS innovation grants.
You will also be able to learn about the entrepreneurial ideas of the Global Food Venture Programme (GFVP).
We promise an inspiring and interactive event for the agri-food industry from all over Europe with the major corporates, start-ups & scale-ups, investors and experts.
See eiseverywhere.com
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CIGR 2020/WCCA2020 - CIGR International Conference and World Conference on Computers in Agriculture
Call for abstracts: Extended deadline: December 15th, 2019
>>> Joint meetings
- 4th International Symposium on Emissions of Gas and Dust from Livestock (EmiLi)
- 9th International Symposium on Concrete for sustainable agriculture
- World Congress on Computers in Agriculture and Natural Resources
>>> *** NEW*** Special Sessions
- Hydrological Modelling: A Tool for Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture
- Biochar in Agriculture: Engineering and Environnemental Prospects
- Special Session on Biogas
The call for abstracts is open until December 15th! Under the theme “Integrating Agriculture and Society through Engineering”, the primary goal of this conference is to bring together elite scientists from all over the world, and to provide a unique forum for exchange on the challenges and opportunities in agricultural and biosystems engineering.
The conference will take place from June 14th to the 18th 2020 in Québec City, Canada. Québec City offers a blend of culture and history that is unique in North America. Located along the majestic Saint-Lawrence River, Quebec City is the only walled city north of Mexico and the old part of the town is a UNESCO World Heritage treasure.
>>> Conference program at a glance
- Sunday June 14th: Welcome Reception at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
- Monday June 15th: Technical sessions and Cruise on the St.-Lawrence River
- Tuesday June 16th: Technical sessions and Awards Banquet
- Wednesday June 17th: Technical sessions and Closing Ceremony
- Thursday June 18th: Technical tours culminating with a microbrewery visit!
>>> Submit abstracts in any of the following subjects:
- Decision Aids
- Social implications of Technology
- Modelling and Simulation of Complex Ago- Biological Systems and Supply Chains
- Mechatronics and Robotics
- Social Media in Extension
- Big Data and the Internet of Everything
- Data Science and Analytics in Agriculture and Biosystems
- Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning
- Nanotechnology
- Quantum Technology in Agriculture and Biosystems
- Online Education and Training
- Emerging Science and Technology
Special attention will be given to the “Agriculture and Society” track which focuses on the main conference theme. Technical sessions will be organized by grouping contributions under specific topics for each track. A list of topics is suggested for each track but submissions in other related topics are also encouraged.
Submit your abstract
>>> New in 2020, create your own session!
The CIGR 2020 local organizing committee is pleased to offer participants the chance to take charge of an entire 90-minute session during the conference. Sessions can consist of a series of technical presentations or they can give more time to an eminent scientist or even take the form of a panel discussion. A Technical Committee will evaluate the suitability of each proposed session and adjustments will be made, if necessary, to fit the scope of the conference.
Propose a technical session or panel discussion
When & where: June 14-18, 2020, Québec City Convention Centre
Click here for rates and details
https://cigr2020.ca/en/registration
See cigr2020.ca
https://cigr2020.ca/en/
Contact: Stéphane GODBOUT, Eng., agr., Ph.D.
E-mail: info(a)cigr2020.ca
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Three startups storm to victory at FoodBytes! by Rabobank in London
That fateful night saw 15 agri-food tech startups set the room aflame and astir with quick-fire pitches to FoodBytes! by Rabobank in London.
In our area of interest, the following AgTech start-ups: Computomics, N2 Applied, Co2i / DryGro, Lleaf, Trellis (see herafter)
See agfundernews.com
Computomics
Computomics’ data analysis experts offer custom services for next-gen sequencing projects - from crop science to metagenomics.
See computomics.com
N2 Applied
N2 enables farmers to produce cost competitive, high quality fertilizer from manure, air and renewable energy - and reduce ammonia emissions at the same time.
See n2.no
Co2i / DryGro
Lemna, also known as “water lentil” is part of the duckweed family of tiny green floating plants that can be found all over the world.
Lemna is truly remarkable. Its protein content and amino acid profile are similar to soybean meal. For hundreds of years, Lemna has been used as a feed crop for small-scale farming operations in Asia and Africa. Since the 1970s, there have been dozens of university trials exploring the potential of Lemna as a feed ingredient for chickens, aquaculture, pigs, and cattle. The consensus is that Lemna makes an excellent animal feed protein and is a strong replacement for soybean meal.
See drygro.com/
Lleaf
We have created a patent-pending greenhouse film technology that boosts natural sunlight to increase food yield production and assist the growth of non-native crops locally.
See lleaf.com.au
Trellis
Trellis is the world’s first AI-powered Food System Intelligence platform. We optimize the way millions of acres of land are transformed into consumable food, making food & beverage manufacturing more resource efficient and scalable than ever before.
See trellis.ag
What’s holding back tech innovation and adoption in the poultry industry? By Lauren Stine (November 2019)
In my ongoing quest to delve deeper into the world of livestock tech, it’s become fairly obvious that there is one segment of animal ag that is a bit behind the adoption curve: poultry.
See agfundernews.com
What AI Down on the Farm Could Mean for Rural America
Grand Farm in North Dakota aims to be the first fully autonomous farm—but even if it succeeds, it raises questions about the future of data ownership, liability, and more.
See civileats.com
French start-up: Copeeks
About the company: Created in 2016, Copeeks’ objective is to enable agricultural professionals to monitor crops and livestock in an intelligent way.
What is the product? Customizable monitoring station, capable of receiving up to 50 sensors and cameras, being an integrative solution for precision agriculture devices.
How it works? There are three stations: agriculture, livestock, and aquaculture. The device collects various data (e.g., temperature and air composition, relative humidity) and integrates with other data. Other features include monitoring of plant production and development, pest detection, and animal welfare control.
What solutions does it bring? It combines in a single place diverse solutions of precision agriculture developed by dozens of suppliers, for the increase of production and reduction of inputs.
See precisionag.com
Good old days (????) : The Song of the Lark (1884) by Jules Breton (1827-1906)
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The more (free) data, the better
Combining data from tractors with GPS signals gives you access to a wealth of free data – data that you can place alongside other information such as soil scans and satellite images. This functionality is available for new and existing tractors. Because: the more data you have, the more effective and reliable they are.
See futurefarming.com
Future of agricultural mechanisation seems promising by Jehiel Oliver, CEO and founder Hello Tractor
With the involvement of digital technology, the future of agricultural mechanisation seems quite promising.
See futurefarming.com
Trimble launches new WeedSeeker 2 spot spray system
Trimble’s new sensor solution and system aims to provide growers up to 90% savings in input costs when targeting and treating herbicide resistant weeds.
See futurefarming.com
3,000 drones spray 1.3 million hectare of cotton fields
Over 1,500 drone pilots,1,000 crop protection teams and 3,000 drones have been spraying cotton fields in China since late August.
See futurefarming.com
Valley Insights uses AI to identify irrigation needs
Valley Irrigation launches Valley Insights, which uses AI to detect crop health and irrigation concerns.
See futurefarming.com
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CGIAR: To accelerate progress to end hunger and undernutrition around the world
See CGIAR
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Good old days (????) : Femme avec brouette par Dupré (1851 - 1910)
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