The SMALLDERS Project
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Funding Agency:
PRIMA-EU
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Domain:
Agrifood 4.0
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Duration:
36 months
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Project overview
- The overall objective of the SMALLDERS project is to carry out basic research as well as industrial research and development activities with the aim of identifying a framework that encompass innovative strategies, methodologies, technologies and business models to increase the resilience of small-scale farms in the Mediterranean area,
- The SMALLDERS framework encompasses Web-App and Mobile App technologies, AI based Knowledge Navigators, new Business Models, Blockchain technology, Multi-Capitals Sustainability and Simulation;
Project results
- Increasing saleability and perceived value of smallholder products
- Increasoing resilience and address any supply chain disruption
- Increasing smallholder products traceability, quality, safety and perceived value
- Helping smallholders to increase productivity and to cope with the shortage of workforce
- Increasing the Multi-Capital Sustainability of Smallholders processes
SMALLDERS' Consortium and External Partners
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University of Calabria, Italy
Project Coordinator
The University of Calabria is leading the project through the MSC-LES lab, providing the following competences.
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Web & Mobile apps development
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AI based Knowledge Navigators
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System Integration, Interoperability
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University of Parma, Italy
Project Partner
The University of Parma is leading the data acquisition and experimentations in different testbeds.
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IoT, Sensors and Data acquisition
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Blockchain technology deployment
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Traceability and data storage
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IMT Mines Ales, France
Project Partner
The IMT Mines Ales is responsible for developing the simulation capabilities of the SMALLDERS platform.
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Cloud based Simulation and experiments
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Decision Support System
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BPMN and sustainability simulation
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Extremadura University
Project Partner
The Extremadura University is investigating how the Smallholders can improve their own business models.
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Innovative Business Models
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Increase saleability and profitability
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Increase Smallholders resilience
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University of Tunis, Tunisia
Project Partner
The University of Tunis is leading an effort for the multicapital sustainability of Smallholders.
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Multi-Capitals Sustainability
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Innovative KPIs for Sustainability
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Sustainability simulation integration
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AFUREX Association, Spain
External End User
"Asociación de Fruticultores de Extremadura", one of the end-users of the SMALLDERS project.
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Different locations in Spain
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Multiple Smallholders involved
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Different Types of cultivations
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Ministry of Agriculture, Tunis
External End User
Participating as external end-user throug the Nabeul Regional Agricultural Development Commission.
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Different fields and locations
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Policymakers feedback and suggestions
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Multiple Smallhoders involved
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Le Mas des Agr., France
Project Coordinator
Le Mas des Agriculteurs is providing its capabilities to put together multiple french Smallhoders.
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High variety of products
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High variety of Smallholders
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Covers the entire supply chain
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Ecor Natura Si, Italy
External End-Users
EcoNatura Si is providing the needs of Smallholders working with organic and biodynamic agriculture
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Large Farmers' Cooperative
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More than 50 Farmers
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Complex and extended Supply Chain
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Az. Stuard, Italy
External End User
Azienda Agraria Sperimentale Stuard (Stuard Experimental Agricultural Company)
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Innovative Research
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New Cultivation approaches
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Integrating new technologies
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We always want to connect with other Research Institutions and Companies
Research must always be a beneficial extended as much as possible and we look forward to partnering with other Universities and Companies to achieve new goals.
- Website: www.msc-les.org
- Email: info@msc-les.org
- Phone: +39 0984 494891