EIT Food partner ART21 announces over EUR 1 million of high-tech services to help rebuild Ukraine’s agrifood sector
ART21, a partner of EIT Food, the world’s largest and most dynamic food innovation community, has announced a number of measures to help the people of Ukraine during and after the war.
EIT Food is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.
ART21 has confirmed it will implement a package of high-tech solutions worth over EUR 1 million to help Ukraine rebuild and modernise its infrastructure and economy when the war ends. By modernising infrastructure facilities such as ports and major food warehouses free of charge, ART21 will contribute to the revitalisation of Ukraine’s agrifood supply chains.
The Lithuanian innovation company will provide Ukraine with licenses for the critical software AgroSmart, a crop farm process management software designed to improve efficiency and productivity and reduce farmer costs. It will also implement high-tech solutions for precision agriculture and food safety chain authentication.
The support provided by ART21 will have a significant impact as agriculture is a critical part of the Ukrainian economy, with 70% of the country used for agricultural purposes (1).
The Lithuanian agrifood tech innovation house is currently providing financial support to Ukraine and has additionally announced it will employ at least 20 war refugees from Ukraine, as well as cover their accommodation costs.
“I believe that we must support the Ukrainian people in all possible ways. As a socially responsible business, we want to contribute to providing care and dignified living conditions for people who were forced to leave their homes”
Augustas Alesiunas, CEO of ART21
To learn more about the package of measures, visit the ART21 website.
References
World Data Center System of the International Science Council (ISC): Ukraine
About ART21
ART21 is an AgriFood Tech innovation house from Lithuania, focused on applying breakthrough technologies and providing novel solutions for the agriculture, food and associated sectors in the Baltic states and beyond. The R&D&I activities, products and services developed by the company encompass precision agriculture, predictive and decision support systems, sustainable farm management, supply chain management, food integrity and authenticity.
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