Digital agriculture and smart farming
25 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 11 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- ACTA ASSOCIATION DE COORDINATION TECHNIQUE AGRICOLE - LES INSTITUTS TECHNIQUES AGRICOLES
French coordination body linking agricultural technical institutes with EU research, specializing in farm demonstration networks, sustainable livestock, and crop diversification.
“SmartAgriHubs (digital innovation hubs for agriculture) and FAIRshare (digital advisory tools for precision agriculture).”
SMEFR25 projects - Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung
Germany's federal agency managing transnational ERA-NET programmes in agriculture, food security, and climate-resilient land use across 56 countries.
“ICT-AGRI-FOOD, coordinated by BLE, targets ICT-enabled agri-food systems including smart machines and big data on farms.”
DE22 projects - ELLINIKOS GEORGIKOS ORGANISMOS - DIMITRA
Greece's national agricultural research body, active in livestock science, agroecology, olive genetics, and digital farming across 19 H2020 projects.
“Contributed to DEMETER (IoT-based agri-food data platforms), ATLAS (agricultural interoperability and machine learning), and DiTECT (digital food safety technologies).”
EL19 projects - NEMZETI AGRARKUTATASI ES INNOVACIOS KOZPONT
Hungarian national agricultural research centre specializing in aquaculture infrastructure, bioeconomy strategy, and agri-environmental policy across Central and Eastern Europe.
“SmartAgriHubs and ClimeFish involve digital innovation hubs, decision support tools, and precision approaches to food production.”
HU16 projects - BUNDESMINISTERIUM FUR LANDWIRTSCHAFT, ERNAHRUNG UND HEIMAT
German federal ministry co-funding transnational ERA-NET research in sustainable agriculture, food systems, forestry, and climate adaptation.
“ICT-AGRI-FOOD (2019) covers smart systems, big data, and farm-to-fork digitalization, indicating growing interest in agri-tech.”
DE15 projects - CONSULAI, CONSULTORIA AGRO INDUSTRIATRIAL LDA
Portuguese agro-industrial consultancy specializing in farm advisory services, sustainable agriculture, and bridging EU research with farming practice across Southern Europe.
“SmartAgriHubs (Digital Innovation Hubs for agriculture) and FAIRshare (digital advisory tools for precision agriculture).”
SMEPT13 projects - MINISTERIE VAN LANDBOUW, VISSERIJ, VOEDSELZEKERHEID EN NATUUR
Dutch national ministry co-funding transnational ERA-NET research on sustainable food systems, climate-smart agriculture, and animal health across 48 countries.
“ICT-AGRI-FOOD (EUR 260K) addresses ICT-enabled agri-food systems, smart machinery, big data, and farm-to-fork digitalization.”
NL12 projects - INNOVATION FOR AGRICULTURE
UK agricultural innovation intermediary connecting EU research with farming practice through demonstration networks, digital advisory tools, and knowledge exchange.
“Active in FAIRshare (precision agriculture digital tools), SmartAgriHubs (digital innovation hubs for agriculture), and 4D4F (data-driven dairy decision support).”
PrimaryUK10 projects - COMITE EUROPEEN DES GROUPEMENTS DE CONSTRUCTEURS DU MACHINISME AGRICOLE
European agricultural machinery manufacturers' association bridging digital farming innovation, robotics, and precision agriculture with equipment industry needs.
“Core contributor across SmartAgriHubs, IoF2020, FAIRshare, NEFERTITI, Smart-AKIS, and AgroFossilFree — all focused on digitizing farm operations.”
PrimaryBE9 projects - UNIWERSYTET PRZYRODNICZY W POZNANIU
Polish agricultural university specializing in meat quality research, livestock husbandry, and smart farming, with strong science outreach across the Wielkopolska region.
“SmartAgriHubs participation (2018-2022) involved digital innovation hubs, smart farming, and food security — signaling a move toward agricultural digitalization.”
PL9 projects - LANDWIRTSCHAFTSKAMMER NIEDERSACHSEN
German public agricultural chamber providing farmer advisory services, field trial sites, and practical farming expertise across Lower Saxony.
“SmartAgriHubs (2018-2022) focused on digital innovation hubs for agriculture, signaling a move toward precision farming and digital tools.”
DE8 projects - REGIONAAL- JA POLLUMAJANDUSMINISTEERIUM
Estonian national ministry co-funding transnational ERA-NET research in sustainable agriculture, animal health, crop science, and food systems.
“ICT-AGRI-FOOD addresses smart systems, big data, and farm-to-fork digitalization in agri-food systems.”
EE8 projects - BUNDESMINISTERIUM FUR LAND- UND FORSTWIRTSCHAFT, KLIMA- UND UMWELTSCHUTZ, REGIONEN UND WASSERWIRTSCHAFT
Austrian federal ministry co-financing transnational ERA-NET research in sustainable agriculture, forestry, soil management, and climate-smart farming.
“ICT-AGRI-FOOD (2019-2025) targets ICT-enabled agri-food systems including smart machines and big data in farming.”
AT8 projects - SINTEF NORD AS
Northern Norway research center applying IoT, data science, and digital platforms to agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture, and ocean services.
“Core contributor across DataBio (bioeconomy data for agriculture/forestry), DEMETER (IoT and interoperability for agri-food), and AURORAL (smart rural communities).”
PrimaryNO7 projects - CONSULTORES DE AUTOMATIZACION Y ROBOTICA SA
Basque innovation consultancy specializing in Digital Innovation Hub ecosystems that accelerate SME digitalization across manufacturing and agri-food sectors.
“SmartAgriHubs applied DIH methodology to agri-food digital transformation, covering smart farming, food security, and digital agriculture.”
SMEES7 projects - TEKEVER II AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS LDA
Portuguese drone and autonomous systems SME with expertise in UAV platforms, airborne sensors, swarm robotics, and digital agriculture applications.
“SmartAgriHubs connected digital innovation hubs with agricultural applications, marking their entry into precision agriculture via digital tools.”
SMEPT5 projects - CONSEJERIA DE AGRICULTURA , PESCA, AGUA Y DESARROLLO RURAL
Andalusian regional agriculture ministry contributing policy expertise and pilot territories for digital farming, CAP modernization, and bioeconomy initiatives.
“SmartAgriHubs focused on digital innovation hubs for agriculture; NIVA modernized farm administration systems using earth observation and GIS.”
PrimaryES4 projects - PROSPEH BGD DOO BEOGRAD-ZVEZDARA
Serbian private company contributing to EU agri-food digitalisation projects via open-call pilots in smart farming, IoT and food-safety data platforms.
“All three projects (SmartAgriHubs, DEMETER, TheFSM) deal with digitalisation of farming and food chains.”
PrimaryRS3 projects - TERRASOLIS
French agricultural innovation center in the Champagne region, specializing in smart farming demonstration, soil sensor testing, and crop diversification field trials.
“Central to both SmartAgriHubs (digital innovation hubs for agriculture) and SARMENTI (smart soil sensor systems).”
PrimarySMEFR3 projects - EDIA-EMPRESA DE DESENVOLVIMENTO E INFRA-ESTRUTURAS DO ALQUEVA SA
Portuguese operator of the Alqueva water infrastructure system, providing large-scale demonstration sites for water management, smart agriculture, and ecosystem restoration.
“SmartAgriHubs connected them to digital innovation hubs for smart farming and digital agriculture transformation.”
SMEPT3 projects - AGENCIA GALLEGA DE LA CALIDAD ALIMENTARIA
Galician food quality agency bridging EU digital agriculture research with regional crop, livestock, and wine farming communities in northwest Spain.
“Central role in SmartAgriHubs (digital innovation hubs, smart farming) and ClieNFarms (crop and livestock systems with multicriteria assessment).”
PrimaryES3 projects - AGROVAST LIVSMEDEL AKTIEBOLAG
Swedish food and agriculture organization active in sustainable farming, digital agriculture, and agro-ecological field testing across European consortia.
“SmartAgriHubs targets digital transformation of European agriculture through Digital Innovation Hubs; PestNu integrates sensors, blockchain, and digital technologies in farming.”
PrimarySE3 projects - FARMHACKNL
Wageningen-based SME facilitating open innovation, smart farming, and sustainable business model development across European agri-food systems.
“Both SmartAgriHubs and Ploutos involved digital tools and data-driven approaches for agricultural transformation, with SmartAgriHubs explicitly focused on Digital Innovation Hubs and smart farming.”
PrimarySMENL2 projects - EASYTOSEE AGTECH, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA
Spanish AgTech SME specializing in digital tools and climate services for Mediterranean olive, grape, and wheat agriculture.
“SmartAgriHubs (2018–2022) positioned them within the European network of Digital Innovation Hubs driving digital transformation of agriculture.”
PrimarySMEES2 projects - PAYS DE LA LOIRE
French regional government linking Atlantic maritime assets and agri-food industry to European digital agriculture and ocean energy networks.
“SmartAgriHubs (2018-2022) involved the region in deploying digital innovation hubs, running open calls for innovation experiments, and supporting smart specialisation strategy for agri-food digitalisation.”
PrimaryFR2 projects