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2024/11/11

Dimitra, a global leader in agricultural technology and sustainability solutions, is supporting the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to develop a smartphone application for Indigenous farmers in Suriname. FAO is working in the country to enhance organic pineapple production by leveraging blockchain technology to modernize cultivation practices, boost productivity, and secure market access. Leveraging Dimitra's traceable...

2024/10/28

Dimitra, an AgTech project, helps businesses meet ESG goals with new blockchain-based services. As the adverse effects of climate change become more visible every day, the demand for sustainable practices is also soaring. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are no longer an optional part of corporate strategy but an essential requirement for companies to remain competitive and credible. 83%...

2024/10/17

As the coffee industry continues its evolution toward greater transparency and sustainability, ALKO, an Indonesian specialty coffee producer, has teamed up with an international partner to expand into the Japanese market. With their second café opening in Osaka, Japan, the partnership showcases their commitment to providing consumers with ethically sourced, traceable coffee. At the core of this initiative is Dimitra’s...

2024/10/02

The European Commission has proposed a 12-month delay to the EU Deforestation Regulation after months of lobbying by certain governments and companies. The EU executive has also published additional guidance on the regulation. Environmental organisations said the proposal was unacceptable when so many companies have invested time and money to be ready for the original end-of-year deadline.

2024/09/19

Rudi Albert, ceo and founder of Alkaff returns to these pages together with Maurizio Zugna, Dimitra Europe, Italy Project Manager, to go into more detail about the operation that has seen these two companies working together to address the new challenges posed by new European regulations in relation to sustainability, supply chain, raw material: in one word, EUDR.

2024/09/12

Dimitra's land suitability application offers farmers a comprehensive evaluation report of their land. The platform thoroughly evaluates key climate, soil, and land factors to determine the ideal location for growing and harvesting successful crops.

2024/09/11

The UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 seeks to achieve sustainable food production and consumption, including reduced food loss and waste; SDG 2 proposes the goal of zero hunger. In pursuit of these goals, technology arguably has a central role, at every level of the food value chain.