By Alexia Mastora | Communication Manager | RFF
The STELLA Horizon EU Project has been actively engaging with various stakeholders across Europe, showcasing its innovative solutions for enhancing plant health and promoting sustainable agriculture. Here are some highlights of recent activities where STELLA partners have been in action:
Prienai’s Farmers’ Festival & Agrifood Forum 2024
On November 15, 2024, the AgriFood Lithuania (AFL) team had the opportunity to represent the STELLA Project at Prienai’s Farmers’ Festival in Lithuania, highlighting how STELLA’s cutting-edge technologies are designed to enhance crop productivity and support sustainable agriculture practices. The festival provided a valuable platform for meaningful discussions on how STELLA can address critical agricultural challenges.
Additionally, on November 26, 2024, AgriFood Lithuania presented the STELLA Horizon EU Project at the AgriFood Forum 2024 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The forum focused on “FIELD OF THE FUTURE: Rethinking AgriFood for Resilience and Sustainability.” AgriFood Lithuania showcased how STELLA leverages advanced technology to contribute to the early warning, detection, and control of quarantine and Regulated Non-Quarantine Pests, aligning with the forum’s theme of enhancing resilience and sustainability in agriculture
Representation at VINITECH – SIFEL Conference
Séverine Coubard from Institut français de la vigne et du vin (IFV) represented the STELLA Horizon EU Project at the VINITECH-SIFEL Conference in Bordeaux, France, from November 26 to 28, 2024. Recognized as one of the world’s leading events for innovation in the wine, fruit, and vegetable sectors, the conference showcased cutting-edge solutions and fostered collaboration among industry professionals. Séverine participated in the session titled “How to combine fixed and on-board sensors for improved spatio-temporal monitoring of vineyard plots,” providing an excellent opportunity to highlight STELLA’s role in promoting sustainable growth and enhancing the wine sector’s competitiveness through advanced technological innovations.
Engaging in Policy Discussions in Brussels
Our Project Manager, Ioannis Zafeiriou, from the Agricultural University of Athens, and Dr. Anastasia (Natassa) Kannavou from Green & Digital, represented the STELLA project at the Feedback to Policy Cluster Event on Digitalisation for Farmers and Rural Communities, held in Brussels on November 5, 2024. During the event, Ioannis presented an overview of the STELLA project, highlighting its goals and advancements. Dr. Kannavou shared valuable insights on policy aspects related to plant health and digitalisation and engaged in discussions on future policy recommendations.
Contributions at the 21st Panhellenic Phytopathology Conference
Our coordinator, Prof. Dimitrios Tsitsigiannis, and Spyridoula Dimitropoulou, Research Associate at the Agricultural University of Athens, represented the STELLA Horizon EU Project at the 21st Panhellenic Phytopathology Conference, held in Pafos, Cyprus, from November 4 to 9, 2024. The conference featured original research papers and dynamic poster presentations covering a wide range of basic and applied research in Phytopathology. Additionally, the event included insightful lectures and roundtable discussions addressing current and significant issues in Phytopathology relevant to Cyprus and Greece.
STELLA at the Synergy Days 2024
STELLA actively participated in Synergy Days 2024, held at the World Trade Center in Barcelona, Spain, from October 14 to 15, 2024. The event provided an excellent opportunity to showcase STELLA’s goals and initiatives. Numerous attendees engaged with our project by attending our 3-minute pitch or visiting our booth, where they explored STELLA’s innovative approach to plant health monitoring.
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