The concept of AgriDataValue project is shaped around CAP objectives, thereby enhancing farmers’ contribution to the implementation of the CAP itself.
The activities of ADV pilots are aligned with the CAP objectives in several fields like climate change mitigation, efficient resource management and animal welfare.
Focusing on ADV italian pilots, Pilot #15 and Pilot #17 managed by Ri.Nova in the region of Emilia-Romagna, it was implemented AI-powered disease prediction systems in order to favour a reduction in pesticide use, enabling optimisation of the use of resources and limitation of losses in agricultural products. Both pilots contribute to improving disease prediction, favouring data-driven decision-making for pest and disease management and reducing the use of pesticides.
The activities carried out under Pilot #15 and Pilot #17 comply with CAP objective 5 – Effective natural resource management, which aims at fostering sustainable development and efficient management of natural resources such as water, soil and air by reducing chemical dependency.
Specifically it complies with CAP result indicator R.24 – Sustainable and reduced use of pesticides which goal is increasing the share of utilised agricultural area (UAA) under supported specific commitments which lead to a sustainable use of pesticides, thereby reducing risks and environmental impacts such as pesticides leakage.
Within the Italian CAP Strategic Plan framework, the Region Emilia-Romagna has also activated the measure SRA 19 – Reduction in the use of plant protection products according to which farmers receive a subsidy per hectare when implementing one or more of the following actions:
- Action 1 – 50% reduction in the drift of plant protection products
- Action 2 – Reduction in the use of plant protection products containing active substances identified as the most dangerous
- Action 3 – Adoption of advanced crop protection strategies based on biotechnological and biological methods
Pilot #15 and Pilot #17 are playing a pivotal role by steering agriculture towards more sustainable and productive practices, leveraging digital technologies for more efficient resource management and greater protection of the environment and soil.