Imagine a smart farm that uses sensors and AI to grow fish, spirulina, and insects all in one place. It works like a closed loop where waste from one process becomes food for another, powered by the sun and wind. This setup turns raw materials into high-protein food and feed that meet strict safety and quality standards for international sale.
African aquaculture producers struggle with inefficient production, high waste, and a lack of certification to enter lucrative EU markets. There is a critical gap in sustainable, high-protein food processing in rural areas.
Four solar/wind-powered ECOHUBS and a network of Living Labs utilizing AI, IoT sensors, and extrusion processing for fish, spirulina, and insects.
If you are a fish farm operator dealing with high feed costs and waste management—this project developed AI and IoT monitoring for catfish and tilapia that optimizes production and upcycles fish waste into new products.
If you are an insect protein producer dealing with inconsistent quality and high energy costs—this project developed solar-powered drying and extrusion processing to create certified human food and animal feed.
If you are a tech provider dealing with the challenge of deploying hardware in rural African environments—this project developed a network of Living Labs and ECOHUBS using AI sensors to monitor aquaculture value chains.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures for the ECOHUBS and AI tools are not provided.
Yes, the project aims for TRL7 by establishing four agribusiness rural ECOHUBS and training 5000 rural workers to ensure scalable production and marketing.
Based on available project data, there are no specific details regarding IP licensing or patenting strategies.
The project implements Good Manufacturing Practice, Quality Control, and specific certification schemes to support EU-AU markets and trade.
The project runs from 2024-01-01 to 2026-12-31, with activities currently in the kick-off and harmonization phase.
The consortium is highly diversified with 21 partners across 10 countries, blending academic research (6 universities, 9 research centers) with practical industry application (4 industry partners, including 4 SMEs). This 19% industry ratio suggests a strong push toward commercialization, while the geographical spread across Europe and Africa ensures the technology is tested in the actual target markets.
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