Project description
Earth observation for climate-smart agriculture in Africa
Copernicus Earth observation data could play a key role in improving sustainability, monitoring various sectors, and understanding weather and climate changes. In this context, the EU-funded KijaniSpace project will build on previous collaborations between the EU and the African Union, leveraging partnerships in climate, IoT, space, and agriculture to develop a solution that uses Copernicus Earth observation data for climate-smart agriculture, research, and innovation in Africa. The project will create a Space-IoT solution box, integrating a platform, tools, Copernicus data, and local datasets. This will be used to launch training and innovation programmes, followed by two pilot demonstrations in agricultural applications.
Objective
KijaniSpace (GreenSpace in Swahili) is a highly innovative initiative built on the foundation of previous successful AU-EU collaborations and partnerships in the fields of space, IoT, climate and agriculture. The vision of the project is to extend the use of Copernicus Earth observation data for the application of climate-smart agriculture in Africa to regional research and innovation development. To enhance the use of Copernicus data by local African stakeholders, we have proposed several practical but innovative approaches. First of all, Copernicus data should be integrated into the local IoT dataset to enhance the local context, users and market needs of the application. Therefore, the project proposed to develop a Space-IoT Solution Box (called KijaniBox, GreenBox in Swahili ) that integrates the existing platform, tools and dataset for simplified local availability and accessibility. Using the KijaniBox EO and IoT resources, the project will launch two programs, one called Training Program for skills development and creation of minimum viable products and another Innovation Program for SMS innovation experiments. In addition, the project will conduct the pilot demonstration of two agricultural applications (crop farming and fish farming). Finally, the project will engage the various local and international stakeholders and actors with a multi-stakeholder approach to co-create innovation and collaboration environments. KijaniBox is a highly innovation-oriented consortium composed of thirteen (13) companies, six European and seven African partners from seven (7) different countries. The concept of the KijaniSpace project is being piloted in the Great Lake Victoria basin region. The ultimate aim of KijaniSpace is to pave the way for long-term sustainable economic growth and green job creation in Africa and Europe through Copernius and IoT.
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- natural sciences computer and information sciences internet internet of things
- agricultural sciences agriculture, forestry, and fisheries agriculture
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Programme(s)
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HORIZON.2.4 - Digital, Industry and Space
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HORIZON.2.4.10 - Space, including Earth Observation
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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-EUSPA-2023-SPACE
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04129 Leipzig
Germany
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