Agriculture & Industry 4.0
Digitalising agriculture and industry to optimise productivity, reduce costs and improve sustainability.
Agriculture & Industry 4.0
Agriculture & Industry 4.0 is driven by the integration of digital technologies and intelligent systems across the agricultural and agri-food sectors. Leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, big data and automation, these innovations help optimise production, improve traceability and reduce environmental impact.
A Sector Undergoing Rapid Transformation
Faced with the challenges of climate change, increasing pressure on natural resources and the need for more efficient food production, the agriculture and agri-food sectors are undergoing a profound transformation.
Agriculture & Industry 4.0 offers innovative solutions by integrating smart technologies to optimise processes, reduce waste and improve the sustainability of production.
Why Digitalise Agriculture and the Agri-Food Industry?
Agriculture & Industry 4.0 is transforming the way food is produced, processed and distributed through innovative solutions:
Real-time monitoring of crops, livestock and facilities using connected sensors.
Reduced use of inputs such as water, fertilisers and energy for more sustainable production.
Automation and robotics to reduce workload and improve productivity.
Enhanced traceability and transparency to ensure product quality and origin throughout the value chain.
- Optimised industrial processes through artificial intelligence and predictive data analytics.
Découvrez les projets soutenus par Fribourg Agri&Food qui accélèrent la transition numérique de l’agriculture et de l’agroalimentaire!
PHAGRI – Phages for Agriculture
Use naturally occurring viruses to protect crops and reduce the need for chemical pesticides.
Optimized Cell Lysis Process for the Food Industry
Develop a technology that unlocks the nutritional potential of microalgae and strengthens locally sourced proteins for animal feed.
Alga Digest
Improve the cultivation and use of microalgae to turn them into high-value food ingredients.
Plasmaseed
Improve seed quality without chemicals using plasma technology, supporting more sustainable agriculture.
Local Production of Haematococcus lacustris
Produce a high-value microalga locally while generating solar electricity.
Precision Algae Cultivation
Develop high-quality, nutritionally enhanced microalgae for the next generation of sustainable food ingredients.
Optimized Nitrogen Fertilization
Help farmers optimize nitrogen fertilizer applications with data-driven insights for more sustainable agriculture.
