Smarter and more efficient Open Field Cultivation
The open field cultivation sector is under pressure due to rising costs, decreasing availability of labour, and the need for more sustainable production. Smart technologies and autonomous systems offer opportunities to optimise processes, reduce reliance on manual labour, and improve crop growth. This innovation package accelerates the adoption of advanced automation, enhances the integration of data and cultivation technologies, and broadens the potential for more sustainable and flexible production.
Use Cases – Open Field Cultivation
Key focus areas of Open Field Cultivation
Smart farming with precision and efficiency
Autonomous agricultural machines and robots reduce dependency on manual labour and increase productivity.
Data-driven farming enables precise monitoring and optimisation of crops.
Precision agriculture and sustainable cultivation methods help reduce waste and improve soil health.
Collaboration between technology developers and growers accelerates the implementation of innovative solutions.
Public summaries – Open Field Cultivation
Insight into the impact of innovations
Curious about how innovations in Open Field Cultivation perform in practice? Explore the results of testing and validation at real-world locations. See how smart technologies contribute to more efficient and sustainable cultivation.
Test locations for Open Field Cultivation
Practice-oriented testing for widely applicable innovations
New technologies need test environments where they can be validated and optimised for practical application. This innovation package offers specialised test locations where autonomous farming systems, precision technologies, and smart data processing are tested under real-world conditions. This accelerates the readiness of technologies for market introduction and allows companies to experiment and scale up without significant risk.
Purpose of Open Field Cultivation
Autonomous systems for future-proof agriculture
Agriculture faces the challenge of producing more with fewer resources while minimizing the impact on the environment and soil health. This innovation package focuses on the development of hands-free farming, where autonomous systems and precision agriculture techniques enhance efficiency and reduce waste. The aim is to integrate technologies that not only improve productivity but also contribute to a more sustainable and resilient agricultural sector.
The person behind Open Field Cultivation
Behind every innovation are companies, researchers, and technological partners working together to make open field cultivation future-proof. Within NXTGEN Hightech Agrifood, Natalie Hotrum serves as the innovation package leader for Open Field Cultivation. With her expertise, she is dedicated to bridging technology and practice, developing solutions that increase the sector’s efficiency, optimize the use of resources, and unlock new opportunities for sustainable agriculture.
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