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SMALLDERS at MACFRUT 2025 – Rimini, Italy

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On May 6th, 2025, the partners of the SMALLDERS project took part in a dedicated workshop held during the MACFRUT 2025 event in Rimini, Italy. This major agri-food event served as an ideal platform to showcase the project’s progress and engage with key stakeholders across the agricultural value chain.

 

 
The workshop highlighted the innovative solutions developed within the SMALLDERS project to support small farmers in adopting more resilient, sustainable, and market-oriented practices. Discussions focused on improving traceability, enhancing product quality and perceived value, and ultimately boosting marketability. The project also addresses critical challenges such as supply chain disruptions, particularly labor shortages, by promoting flexible and future-proof solutions.
Participants explored the integration of advanced technologies and tools into a comprehensive operational framework. This includes web-based applications, AI-powered knowledge navigators, blockchain for traceability, and simulation tools that support data-driven decision-making. The SMALLDERS approach emphasizes a multi-capital sustainability model, which evaluates farming practices through social, environmental, financial, and human capital indicators.
The session opened with an overview of the SMALLDERS project, followed by detailed presentations on new business models tailored for small farmers, enabling technologies such as Sensors 4.0, and the importance of end-to-end traceability—from field to point of sale. The partners also shared insights from testbeds conducted in Italy, France, Spain, and Tunisia, which demonstrate the real-world application of the project’s tools and methodologies. Additional segments covered the use of simulation and digital twin technologies, and concluded with a presentation of the SMALLDERS digital platform.
The event was a valuable opportunity to present the tangible outcomes of the project and reinforce its role in shaping a smarter and more inclusive future for European and Mediterranean agriculture.

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