The purpose of the #DigiAgriFood Kick-Off Meeting is networking among the members of the consortium and the design, management and scheduling of the project's actions and deliverables.
The #DigiAgriFood hub has been approved by the European Commission together with 135 other hubs, takes part in the innovation network of the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) and is funded by the “Digital Europe 2021-2027” programme.
The lead partner of the project is the Democritus University of Thrace. Alongside ena Development Consultants, the #DigiAgriFood consortium is made up of the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, the University of Thessaly, Perrotis College of the American Farm School and the Institute of Bio-Economy and Agri-Technology (iBO) of the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH).
The main goal of #DigiAgriFood is to facilitate the digital and green transformation of the entire agri-food value chain, with direct benefits for citizens, SMEs and the public sector in the regions of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Central Macedonia, Western Macedonia, Epirus and Thessaly. To achieve this goal, the hub will draw on its expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Digital Skills and High-Performance Computing.
