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The agriculture of the future will look very different from today – it will be a combination of new technologies, innovative business models, and sustainable practices.

The aim of the project is to support the transition of agriculture towards more digital and automated operating models while enhancing its sustainability, competitiveness, efficiency, and safety.

Autonomous technologies, data‑driven decision‑making, and innovative business models are key elements of future agriculture. New solutions are continuously introduced to the market, and when adopted effectively, they have the potential to improve the sustainability, efficiency, and competitiveness of agricultural production. However, the development is slowed down by factors such as economic constraints and gaps in data‑related competencies.

The project promotes the digitalisation of agriculture and develops a drone‑based value chain in which data and technologies can be used systematically and efficiently. We aim to enhance existing agricultural processes and create new operational models that support the shift toward data‑driven, digitalised, and technology‑enhanced agricultural production.

The project consists of four work packages. HAMK is particularly involved in Work Packages 2 and 3. In Work Package 2, we participate in identifying, standardising, and productising agricultural data, as well as developing new business models based on that data. In Work Package 3, we contribute to conceptualising and piloting drone‑based Data‑as‑a‑Service solutions and assessing their technical and commercial feasibility in practical agricultural environments.

HAMK’s business partner in the project is LocalTapiola. Together, we develop data‑driven, predictive, and risk‑assessment‑based insurance solutions for agriculture by utilising IoT technologies, a digital ecosystem, and real‑time data analytics.

Target group

Farmers, agricultural technology companies, and other agricultural stakeholders

Operating area

Finland