Author: Gundel-Fekete Anett
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ITE experts participated in the Ministry of Agriculture’s Study Visit to Belgium and the Netherlands
Between 25–29 January 2026, a joint delegation of the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture and AKI – ITE took part in a study visit to Ghent (Belgium) and Wageningen (the Netherlands) to explore best practices in the bio-based economy, research infrastructures, and applied innovation. AKI was represented by colleagues from the Directorate for Sustainability Research, alongside…
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Building Capacity for Successful Soil Health R&I Initiatives
The first (foundation) session of the Capacity Building for Successful Soil Health R&I Initiatives training was successfully held on 4 February 2026 at the AKI headquarters, organized by the Soil-X-Change (SXC) project and the Innovation & Digitalisation Support Unit (ITE). The event aimed to introduce research and innovation funding opportunities and prepare Hungarian stakeholders for…
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Field Sensors and Remote Sensing at the EU CAP Network Workshop in Valencia
Sensor-based monitoring systems—including sensors mounted on satellites, drones and agricultural machinery, as well as those installed on buildings, on crops, or attached to animals—generate large volumes of data. When properly processed, these data support decision-making, contribute to more efficient use of resources, and ultimately enhance competitiveness. The number of available sensors and applications has increased…
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Short Supply Chains in Practice – A Successful Study Tour in the Balaton Uplands and the Zala Valley
The study tour jointly organized by the Innovation and Digitalization Support Unit (ITE), the Rural and Regional Development Support Unit (VTE), the Slovakian Bioeconomy Cluster and Chamber of Agriculture, held between January 27–29, 2026, demonstrated that short supply chains (SSCs) function best when they are built on living relationships, honest experience-sharing, and cooperative farming communities.…