View in browser Semiannual Newsletter No 4 We're back with more exciting content for you to read! How farmers in Greece increased their profit through sustainable innovation Their production costs were decreased by 32 - 39% in just 2 years.  Learn how this small cooperative of Greek farmers reduced their inputs by using the gaiasense Smart Farming system. Read more Latest news Must-read success stories from our project Read all Pilot 2 Here's what parametric insurance can do for farmers An effective way to manage risk for farmers! In agriculture, parametric insurance can be used to provide financial protection to farmers against specific weather-related risks. Read more Pilot 10 How carbon credits can lead to sustainable farming The new carbon credits market provide incentives for sustainable farming, while parametric insurance can secure farmers' revenues and make sure they're safeguarded.  Read more Pilot 4 An IT platform in Spain connects everyone involved Horticulture greenhouse farmers rejoice! An IT platform can trace all data across the whole value chain (from pre- to post-harvest), make them available to external systems and allow for further exploitation. Explore more Pilot 6 How selective spraying improves soil health In Slovenia, pilot farms participated in a targeted fertilization plan, to improve soil health. The farmers achieved a reduction of fertilizers by 21,3% (on average), expecting a bigger impact on larger scale fields. Explore more Unlocking the innovation potential We aim to create a virtual space where practical knowledge is generated to last. The Ploutos Innovation Academy (PIA) is a virtual space where mutual knowledge exchanges around sustainability-oriented innovations (SOIs) take place. Experts from different disciplines and actors within the agrifood supply chain, who are engaged in the implementation of Sustainable Innovation Pilots (SIPs), participate in these exchanges. Additionally, actors within the agri-food supply chain, involved in different SIPs, also exchange experiences and best practices to help cope with common challenges. Read the full article here Transforming EU agriculture The most accredited source of free agricultural knowledge (Wikifarmer) collaborates with Ploutos! The result is an informative article that explores the ways in which gaiasense SF can manage pest control and ensure a healthy crop. Take a closer look Insights Using knowledge to change the world of agri-food Ask the Expert Check out our YouTube channel for the answers you were looking for!  Practice Abstracts Lessons learnt from pioneers i the field; What can we learn today to be better tomorrow! News from our Sister Projects LOWINFOOD X ECOMONDO The participation in Ecomondo, as the leading Euro-Mediterranean fair on circular economy, has been very fruitful. LOWINFOOD had the opportunity to meet & network with various citizens, projects, companies and researchers and present the core of the project.  In addition, LOWINFOOD explored the inspiring innovations around circular economy. Be part of the change by completing these quick surveys! FOODRUS Surveys The aim of these survey is to collect insights about the causes and potential solutions to prevent food loss and waste. Let us know your opinion by filling out this survey (main causes & solutions),  this one (legal and economic barriers), and this one (identification of best practices) Register to take full advantage! FAIRCHAIN X FOOD SYSTEM INNOVATION PLATFORM The SFS Innovation Platform is constantly evolving, offering a range of benefits, such as access to Practice Abstracts and publications and even a range of free online courses on topics targeted to small and mid-sized food professionals. It is also designed to be user-friendly and easy to navigate! Don't forget to register and check out the Platform here. Would you like to see something else? Tell us what you want to read Ploutos This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 101000594. You received this email because you signed up on our website. Unsubscribe