EARLY RISK DETECTION

​Detect risks (alteration, degradation, contamination, toxicity, sprouting, rot) and related causes (climate, pathogens/insects/fungi, diseases) in STORED POTATOES and GRAINS through advanced technologies

Near Infra-Red Spectroscopy (NIRS)Elecrophysiological

 Technology  (HIS)
& Hyperspectral Imaging (EPT)

QUALITY PRESERVATION

Test new smart features to preserve raw potatoes and grains´ quality in storage facilities (silos, warehouses) and containers (packages, sacks,...)

Multi-gas Electronic Nose (e-Nose)

Smart temperature, ventilation and humidity
control system 

Sensor-battery chips with adhesive paper tracking system

Smart storage control through Sub-Tera Hertz (Sub-THz)

LOGISTICS OPTIMISATION

Demonstrate that the uptake of more precise detection and control applications can also enhance the subsequent processes of sorting, classification, grading, packing and follow up measures, thus benefiting the post-storage phases toward market distribution and secondary processes.

Business Model for quality optimisation and valorisation of crops (potatoes/grains) and crop storage

CAPACITY BUILDING

Increase the capacity to innovate of operators from the potatoes/grains supply chain with direct links to storage and product quality preservation challenges (i.e. silos/warehouses managers; representatives of ports where storage facilities are located; transport operators; members of the 2 crops´national/EU federations/associations).

3 Training sessions

Contest for new sector generations/students (EU AgTech Innovation Challenge)