Overcoming challenges of AI adoption in agrifood

Every journey begins with a challenge.

Perhaps your company is struggling to validate an AI model in real conditions, or you’re unsure how your technology fits with upcoming EU regulations. Maybe you just need to prove to investors that your solution works.

You might hear about agrifoodTEF at a conference, through your local Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH), or while exploring success stories from other companies like yours. However you find us, you can connect and obtain more information in the following ways:

• Visit the agrifoodTEF website – you can find contact details for each node on the dedicated page Contact our nodes or reach out directly to info-agrifoodtef@fbk.eu
• Open a Helpdesk ticket on the CoordinaTEF website - Describe your needs, request a first online meeting and our experts will connect you with the right team.

Within days, you’ll receive a response to set up a first exploratory meeting to understand your needs and how we can help.

Once we connect, our experts work side-by-side with you to understand your goals, technology maturity, and target market.

Together, we define what success looks like for your project.
Through a short discovery session, we assess:

• What kind of testing or validation your AI solution needs,
• Which of our facilities, datasets, or testbeds are the best fit, and
• How we can support you on the path to compliance and market readiness.

You’ll then receive a tailored service proposal that could include physical testing in real farming environments, virtual simulations, or consulting support on AI performance and ethics.

Once we agree on the scope and schedule, a Non Disclosure Agreement is signed to ensure openness and safety between parties before moving forward to execution.

Now the real work begins.

With your contract signed, you gain access to Europe’s most advanced testing infrastructures for AI in agri-food  from robotics test fields to sensor networks and data integration labs.

Our specialists guide you through every step, ensuring your AI system performs safely and efficiently under realistic conditions.

Depending on your project, this phase can include:

• Testing your algorithms with real environmental or crop data,
• Benchmarking performance across diverse scenarios,
• Assessing data quality, interoperability, and compliance with EU standards.

Throughout the process, you’ll receive regular check-ins, meetings, technical insights, and support to fine-tune your solution for success.

When testing is complete, we deliver a comprehensive report detailing results, recommendations, and actionable steps for improvement.

But our collaboration doesn’t end there.

Your validated results can now be used to:

• Build confidence with investors and customers,
• Strengthen funding proposals or certification applications,
• Boost your visibility through our Success Stories on the website and social media.

We help you showcase your achievements across Europe’s AI ecosystem, positioning your company as a trusted innovator ready to scale.

And when you’re ready to take the next step, agrifoodTEF can connect you to other TEFs, EDIHs, or AI Factories, helping you reach new markets and opportunities.