Webinar series on digitalization of sustainable farming practices

The Digital Agroecology Cluster, established within the framework of the PATH2DEA project, is organizing a webinar series focused on the role of digitalization in sustainable agricultural practices, particularly in agroecology and agroforestry.

This series will showcase the experiences and findings from three key projects within the Cluster: PATH2DEA, D4AgEcol and REFOREST.

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Preliminary agenda

13:30: Introductory remarks

13:45: Presentation by Evangelia Mourmoura, Team Leader for Digitalization in Agriculture, DG AGRI

14:00: Reforest – Practical applications of digital tools for agroforestry: experiences from the REFOREST project - Tom Staton

14:20: D4AgEcol – Farm-level impacts of technology adoption on economic, environmental and social goals- Elias Maritan, Research Associate at the Harper Adams University

14:40: PATH2DEA – Overcoming Barriers in Digital Agroecology: Survey Insights and Key Takeaways from PATH2DEA's Local Workshops - Dr. Evelyn Reinmuth, HOHENHEIM University

15:00: Interactive discussion with the audience

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This series consists of two webinars

18 March 2025 – Available Tools and Their Application

This session will explore the digital tools currently available on the market for sustainable agriculture. Presentations will cover their practical applications, highlighting the benefits and potential of these tools in real-world farming contexts, based on the learnings of each of the projects. Find out more about this event.

15 April 2025 – Digital Tools in Agriculture: Perceptions and Barriers to Adoption

This session will focus on the perceptions of farmers and advisors regarding digital tools, delving into the barriers and challenges that impede their adoption in agroecological and agroforestry practices. We also plan to incorporate an interactive segment with the audience using Slido to gather additional perspectives.

Through these webinars, we aim to foster knowledge exchange and support the broader adoption of digital tools in sustainable agriculture, while addressing the challenges that come with their integration into farming systems.