On Wednesday, June 19, the Embassy of Sweden in Athens, in collaboration with the University of Crete and the Consulate of Sweden in Heraklion, organized a Workshop on the sustainability of the agrifood sector, titled «Sustainable agriculture & food – our common future!» at the Chamber of Heraklion, Crete.
The aim of the Workshop was to highlight the challenges that the agrifood sector faces, including all stages from the field to the shelf, and the presentation of digital and technological solutions that contribute to addressing these challenges and to the sustainability of food production.
In this context, research and scientific outcomes were presented by institutions such as University of Crete and the Hellenic Agricultural Organization “Demeter”, on modern methods related to food safety through laboratory analyzes, plant protection, fisheries and aquaculture, and sustainable food production.
I had the pleasure to represent NEUROPUBLIC in the event, as one of the invited speakers, along with my colleague Dionysis Pantazatos, Project Manager. My participation, in the context of the second session of the Workshop, focused on the gaiasense smart farming system . My presentation highlighted the main features of the system and focused on how gaiasense contributes to the economic, environmental and social sustainability.
The event was attended, among others, by members of the academic community, researchers, representatives of agri-food businesses and related research projects, and was introduced by the Swedish Ambassador to Greece Charlotte Sammelin, and the Vice-Rector of Academic Affairs of the University of Crete Giannis Karakasis.
I also had the opportunity to join the Embassy's pop-up event, which preceded the Workshop. It was an informal event, during which I got to meet and talk to the Embassy's staff - including but not limited to Patrik Svensson, Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission. Discussions took place over a cup of coffee and snacks and I learned a lot about the Embassy and its activities in Greece.
Special thanks to Sophia Keramida for the excellent communication and for organizing the event, as well as to all participants for contributing to the success of the event.
The aim of the Workshop was to highlight the challenges that the agrifood sector faces, including all stages from the field to the shelf, and the presentation of digital and technological solutions that contribute to addressing these challenges and to the sustainability of food production.
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| Credits: Embassy of Sweden/Orsia Fragkou |
I had the pleasure to represent NEUROPUBLIC in the event, as one of the invited speakers, along with my colleague Dionysis Pantazatos, Project Manager. My participation, in the context of the second session of the Workshop, focused on the gaiasense smart farming system . My presentation highlighted the main features of the system and focused on how gaiasense contributes to the economic, environmental and social sustainability.
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| Credits: Embassy of Sweden/Theodore Karakassis |
I also had the opportunity to join the Embassy's pop-up event, which preceded the Workshop. It was an informal event, during which I got to meet and talk to the Embassy's staff - including but not limited to Patrik Svensson, Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission. Discussions took place over a cup of coffee and snacks and I learned a lot about the Embassy and its activities in Greece.
Special thanks to Sophia Keramida for the excellent communication and for organizing the event, as well as to all participants for contributing to the success of the event.
