Commercializing Digital Agriculture Services with Horizon Europe: The Success of AgroApps
In an era where agriculture faces mounting challenges—from climate volatility and resource limitations to the growing demand for sustainability and productivity—digital transformation is not just an option, but a necessity. With the support of the Horizon Europe programme and the technological edge of the EU Space Programme, SMEs like AgroApps are seizing the opportunity to reshape the future of farming through scalable, smart, and sustainable solutions.
Empowering Agriculture with Space Technology
Digital agriculture thrives on accurate, timely, and reliable data. AgroApps, a Greek SME specialising in agri-digital solutions, exemplifies how EU-funded innovation can be successfully brought to market. Over the years, the company has strategically built its expertise through research and innovation projects, with a strong focus on integrating Galileo and Copernicus services into precision farming.
A cornerstone in AgroApps’ journey was its participation in AgriBIT, a Horizon 2020 project coordinated by EUSPA. In AgriBIT, AgroApps helped develop a powerful AI-enabled platform that combines Galileo’s high-precision positioning and Copernicus’ satellite-based crop monitoring with agronomic knowledge and in-situ measurements. This resulted in real-time decision support tools that help farmers increase efficiency, reduce inputs, and automate complex tasks.
From Pilots to the Market - A European Success Story
Building on the success of AgriBIT, AgroApps is now a core partner in the SPACE4GREEN Horizon Europe project. This initiative aims to test and commercialise a secure and transparent certification system for agricultural activities and assets, further expanding the commercial potential of space-based digital agriculture services.
Through Horizon Europe, AgroApps has not only expanded its technological capabilities but also forged strategic partnerships with farmers, cooperatives, and agrifood companies across Europe. These collaborations ensure that its solutions are co-designed with end users and are tailored to real-world agricultural needs.
Notably, AgroApps has secured long-term partnerships with key industry players such as Melissa Kikizas (pasta production), Athenian Brewery, and Vezyroglou Farm (leafy vegetable production). These cases showcase how research-driven, space-enabled innovation can transition into commercial services that support the entire agricultural value chain.
A National Vision for Agriculture and Space
AgroApps is now leveraging its Horizon Europe experience in the Greek National Satellite Space Project – AgroHub. This national initiative aims to enhance agricultural monitoring and decision-making in Greece, further embedding EU Space technologies into national agricultural strategies.
Horizon Europe is instrumental in transforming agricultural innovation, enabling SMEs like AgroApps to develop and scale cutting-edge, space-powered solutions. By bridging research with real-world impact, it is driving a more sustainable and data-driven future for European farming.
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