The Spanish agricultural organization UPA boosted the SmartOlivar project, which consists of the development of an artificial intelligence (IA) tool with the aim of creating a “more profitable, sustainable and competitive” olive grove.
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21/08/2026
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Lusa
ANDthis tool will be “able to predict” production and offer personalized agronomic recommendations to “optimize the management of olive farms”, according to a statement released today by UPA.
SmartOlivar will combine digital technologies, artificial intelligence and data analysis to respond to the “main challenges” of the olive sector.
As for this digital platform, UPA highlighted its design and the presence of a virtual assistant to provide “useful information” to farmers and “facilitate agricultural decisions”.
In addition, the project will incorporate low-cost sensors and perform tests on real farms to “evaluate the agronomic and economic impact of solutions”, also promoting dissemination actions to reduce digital exclusion in rural areas.
The project will be developed between 2026 and 2029 and has a financing of EUR 585.224.
This budget is co-financed 80% by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under the Strategic Plan of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).