SERBIA
Sustainable Agriculture and Preservation of Natural Environment
Multi-disciplinary Approach
The Serbian Living Lab brings together experts from agriculture, environmental science, technology, and energy sectors to create innovative, sustainable solutions for agriculture and environmental protection.
Objective
Developing and implementing sustainable agricultural practices enhances productivity, reduces environmental impact, and incorporates renewable energy and digital technologies. This approach promotes the adoption of sustainable practices, optimizes resource usage, integrates renewable energy sources, preserves the environment, and facilitates knowledge exchange.
Description
Gospođinci village, where Living Lab Serbia concentrates its efforts, heavily depends on agriculture but faces challenges due to poor infrastructure, limited electricity, and unreliable 4G connectivity. These limitations hinder the adoption of digital solutions for sustainable farming and environmental monitoring.
To address these issues, Living Lab Serbia focuses on establishing a comprehensive infrastructure for energy, communication, and computing. Key initiatives include deploying solar generators, setting up LPWAN or private 5G networks for better connectivity, and using sensors for monitoring. Edge computing enables automation of agricultural operations, with systems that will be tested over two seasons to improve efficiency and environmental protection.
Partners
Use cases
Creation of a shared rural infrastructure
Sustainable power and connectivity in rural areas with solar generators and communication infrastructure.
Securing crops and equipment
Monitoring based on ML ensures protection and operational efficiency for crops and equipment.
Shared environmental monitoring platform
Air, water, and noise quality monitoring to safeguard ecosystems in nature parks.
Shared digital agriculture platform
A platform for data collection and analysis to optimize agricultural practices.
Community collaboration platform
A space for farmers to exchange knowledge and foster cooperation.