East Med Regional Cluster of the agROBOfood project
Participating Countries: Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Israel

Agriculture is now, 

and it’s always been

the basis of civilization.

WHEN & WHERE?

The International Symposium “Cultivating the AgriFuture, Agricultural UAV” is going to

take place in Izmir, Turkey, on 3-4/11/2022, and it is organized by EGE University and the

Agricultural University of Athens, in the context of agROBOfood H2020 project and the

Regional Cluster of East Mediterranean Europe.

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT?

Given that our past, our present and our future all depend on agriculture, it is important to cultivate the conditions that pave the way for a sustainable agri-food future.

Agriculture impacts society in many ways, including: supporting livelihoods through food, habitat, and jobs; providing raw materials for food and other products; and building strong economies through trade. 

How can we make the future of agriculture better?
If we harness the power of technology and use it in combination with the knowledge we have from the previous years we can make progress towards preventing soil erosion and minimising the environmental footprint of  agricultural practices. 

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVs)

One of the most promising technologies revolutionizing agriculture are UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles).

They capture field data (using sensors and cameras), and allow farmers to efficiently apply agricultural inputs such as pesticides and nutrients. 

Data driven agriculture helps define spatial and temporal deviation in the field with precision.
Moreover, it facilitates management operations optimization and boosts sustainable production.

An operation that is currently proving to be extremely impactful in favor of sustainable food production and the environment, is UAV spraying.

There are several positive impacts, to name a few: decreasing the volume of water used, minimizing soil compaction caused by field traffic, decreasing yield lost due to tractor and sprayer, avoiding depreciation and fuel consumption of tractor and sprayer, and minimizing personal chemical contact during the operation.

KEEP IN MIND

There are limited places available, so don’t forget to reserve your spot by sending an email to:

Behic Tekin | behic.tekin@ege.edu.tr

Michael Koutsiaras | mgkoutsiaras@aua.gr