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Real-time nutrient sensing for mapping fertilizer needsbroad

LiveSen-MAP · Horizon Europe grant · 2023-06-01–2026-05-31

EC contribution

€2,499,955

Total cost

€2,499,955

Beneficiaries

1
About the data

Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-EIC-2022-TRANSITION-01 · scheme HORIZON-EIC · topic HORIZON-EIC-2022-TRANSITIONOPEN-01. CORDIS record →

Objective

Within the project LiveSen-MAP, we will collect in collaboration with farmers for the first time a high-resolution dataset of the crop nutrient status over multiple growing seasons, to validate and deploy an ensemble of predictive models for field-scale and region-scale nutrient prescriptions. We will produce 20,000 of our test strips for the main plant nutrients N-P-K for field testing at test sites in Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia over the project duration. Together with farmers, we will develop our business model and drive product development. Collaborating with potential customers early on will be key for (i) deploying our technology to create the dataset needed to consolidate machine learning-based predictions and for (ii) testing the business model and verify our competitive position in the intended market. The insights gained from potential customers will be combined with a detailed stakeholder and market analysis to validate the business model and pricing strategy. We will be able to identify and engage key strategic partners such as agricultural and digital businesses. In this way, we can build and strengthen our network to highlight the unique value of our approach as a tool for reorienting towards a more sustainable and resource-efficient agriculture in Europe and beyond.The project results will be commercially exploited by a company that will over a subscription-based fertilization recommendation service to farmers.

Beneficiaries (1)

OrganisationCountryRoleEC contributionSME
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN DE coordinator €2,499,955

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