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Project goal
The goal is to support dairy farmers in increasing biodiversity in their grassland for adaptation to climate change and to maintain the high level of milk production.
Hypothesis:
Species-rich grassland is more climate-resilient than species-poor grassland.
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Project deliverables
1. Status quo analysis:
• Analysis of structure and production in the regions
• Selection of trial farms
• Review and test AI algorithms to convert drone images to biodiversity classes/indicators
2. Networking:
• Training concept and farmer trainings
• International and national exchange also at association and farm level
3. Establishment of field laboratories:
• Investigation of yield, forage quality and botany
• Data for digital application
4. Policy recommendations:
• Jointly developed, scientifically supported policy recommendations at national and EU level
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Innovation and Technology
The project includes modern innovation and technology such as:
- drones with video systems to collect necessary data
- artificial intelligence (AI) based technology to transform and process data
- field labs to test digital monitoring
- application to support farmers decisions