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14 August 2026
Commission webinar maps AI adoption path for Europe's agrifood sector
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14 August 2026
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A joint DG AGRI and DG CONNECT webinar set out Commission plans to accelerate AI adoption in agrifood, including a marketplace for AI-based agricultural solutions and funding for agriculture-specific foundation models. Speakers pointed to advisory tools and precision farming as near-term gains, while EU uptake still lags other regions.
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European Commission - DG AGRI
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EU-27
Company with 250 or more employees
SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
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Agri-food strategic objectives
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Sustainable economic growth and employment​
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Barriers slowing adoption on European farms include lack of trust, vendor lock-in, cost concerns and interoperability gaps between platforms. The Commission is investing through Horizon Europe and dedicated AI factories in agriculture-specific foundation models trained on soil, weather and crop data.
The webinar, held on 19 March 2026, paired the agrifood session with a companion discussion on AI in climate monitoring, including the Destination Earth programme's AI-driven simulations for early warning.
Recording is available here.
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