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    • Author: Gundel-Fekete Anett

    • Successful Soil-X-Change Professional Event Held in Fülöpháza

      Successful Soil-X-Change Professional Event Held in Fülöpháza

      The Hungarian National Node of the Soil-X-Change project organised a successful professional event in Fülöpháza together with the Hungarian CAP network Innovation and Digitalisation Support Unit (ITE), focusing on innovative solutions for organic nutrient management and soil health. The event brought together farmers, researchers, advisors, and other agricultural stakeholders, providing an excellent platform for the…

    • Danish good practices in developing food legume value chains

      Danish good practices in developing food legume value chains

      This year, the annual VISIONARY cross-country visit on the development of food legume value chains took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 21–22 May. Organised by the University of Copenhagen, the two-day programme brought together food chain stakeholders from five European countries to explore Danish approaches to the production, processing, marketing and consumption of food legumes.…

    • ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN AGRIFOOD VALUE CHAINS – TRENDS, REGULATION AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

      ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN AGRIFOOD VALUE CHAINS – TRENDS, REGULATION AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

      On April 29, 2026, a professional workshop on the agricultural applications of artificial intelligence (AI) was held at the AKI building. The event was organized in cooperation with the Innovation and Digitalization Support Unit (ITE), the Hungarian Association for Precision Livestock Farming (MAPÁE), and the Hungarian Precision Agriculture Association (MPGE). During the event, it became…

    • Following Dutch Best Practices – ITE Study Tour on Sustainable Water Management Successfully Completed

      Following Dutch Best Practices – ITE Study Tour on Sustainable Water Management Successfully Completed

      During the Dutch study tour on sustainable agricultural water management organised by ITE, participants gained a comprehensive overview of how a well-structured, cooperation-based water management system works in practice. The three-day programme was attended by a delegation consisting of experts from ITE and the Ministry of Agriculture, as well as farmers, who were able to…

    • Successful EU-FarmBook and PREMIERE Joint Workshop Held in Granollers

      Successful EU-FarmBook and PREMIERE Joint Workshop Held in Granollers

      Granollers hosted the 2.5-day joint workshop of the EU-FarmBook and PREMIERE projects, bringing together the full Ambassador team. The main objective of the meeting was to prepare for the tasks of the second phase of the project, while strengthening knowledge exchange and collaboration among participants. On the first day of the workshop, the participants focused…

    • Capacity-Building Workshop within the modernAKIS Project

      Capacity-Building Workshop within the modernAKIS Project

      On 10 March 2026, colleagues from the Innovation and Digitalisation Support Unit (ITE), the Green Support Unit (ZTE), the Rural and Regional Development Support Unit (VTE), and the Ministry of Agriculture held a joint capacity-building workshop within the framework of the modernAKIS project. The aim of the professional meeting was to strengthen joint professional thinking…

    • ITE experts participated in the Ministry of Agriculture’s Study Visit to Belgium and the Netherlands

      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…

    • Building Capacity for Successful Soil Health R&I Initiatives

      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…

    • Field Sensors and Remote Sensing at the EU CAP Network Workshop in Valencia

      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…

    • Short Supply Chains in Practice – A Successful Study Tour in the Balaton Uplands and the Zala Valley

      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.…