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Agtech Sweden

The picture shows a system for satellite-based portioning of liquid fertilizer. Photographer: W.G. Hoogterp
The picture shows a system for satellite-based portioning of liquid fertilizer.

The Agtech Sweden initiative aims to establish an innovation environment for tomorrow's agriculture, with a focus on sensors, digital technology, AI and the Internet of Things.

The Agtech Sweden initiative (formerly Agtech 2030), which will contribute to making Sweden a world leader in selected agricultural technology areas, is a Vinnväxt program. The timetable is 10 years and the planned budget is around SEK 200 million.

The initiative is currently backed by about 100 different organizations, including Region Östergötland, Hushållningssällskapet, Vreta Kluster, Linköping Science Park, Visual Sweden and AgroÖst. Linköping University and the Department of Economic and Industrial Development (IEI) is the initiative's host organization.

The aim is to create an inclusive innovation environment that generates significant technology, business and competence development and new knowledge in agricultural technology. The focus is on new concepts based on e.g. sensors, digital technology and mechanics but also on new collaborations and ways of doing business.

Visit Agtech Sweden’s external website for comprehensive and in-depth information about the initiative’s projects, past and upcoming seminars and lectures, recorded seminars, as well as current news and activities.


Vision

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In 2030, Östergötland and neighboring areas will be one of the world's most prominent regions in agricultural technology - agtech. The region distinguishes itself by attracting a high proportion of global investments in agriculture-related technology, successful start-ups, applied cutting-edge research in close networks between research institutions and industry, large-scale tech companies with international successes, high-tech and high-yielding agricultural companies that contribute to solving global sustainability goals through the use of disruptive technology and new business models - and a public sector that accelerates innovations and contributes to sustainable development through far-sighted action. The vision includes new ways processing grain products (close to primary production) as well as technological cross-linking with, for example, the forestry industry.


The vision is achieved by creating a unique, strong, inclusive and equal innovation environment that manages to gather resources and competencies that reflect a number of regionally distinctive strengths. Östergötland is a favorable platform due to its position as one of Sweden's strongest agricultural regions in combination with the region's weight in research on innovation, technology, sustainable development and management as well as through industrial capacity.

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Contact

Chief Initiative Officer Organisation

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Karolina Muhrman

Associate Professor, Docent

Chief Initiative Officer Innovation 

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Per Frankelius

Associate Professor, Docent

Technical Specialist

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Magnus Samuelsson

Senior Coordinator

Scientific leader, connected sensors

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Fredrik Gustafsson

Professor

Innovation block leader connected sensors

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Carlos Vidal

Research Engineer

Communications Officer

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Vendela Gustafsson

Communications Officer

Financial Officer

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Lina Ahlénius

Financial Officer

Coordinator

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Erika Andersson Sapir

Coordinator

Selection of news about Agtech Sweden

The first machine used to analyse drying with dry air.

Nobel Prize-winning technology dries grain – without heat

Nobel Prize-winning technology is now applied in Swedish agriculture. At Hasta Gård, grain is dried without heat using far less energy. The research is part of an innovation project involving Agtech Sweden at LiU.
Here Karolina Muhrman is in Germany, discussing the new ethanol engine with representatives from John Deere.

How technology can strengthen Sweden’s food preparedness

Should Sweden be hit by a crisis, there is only enough food to feed half of our population. Could new technology be the solution easing our concerns at the dining table?
photo of self-driving tractor and people.

Self-driving tractor solves several problems at once

Self-driving tractor solves multiple problems at once A self-driving tractor with interchangeable batteries that can also be used to power the farm. Arvid Örde has taken his Drever 120 further than he ever imagined.

Organisation

Campus Valla overview.

Department of Management and Engineering (IEI)

The Department of Management and Engineering (IEI) strengthens and develops tomorrow’s industry, business world and society by ground-breaking research, education and innovation.

Department of Electrical Engineering (ISY)

At ISY, we conduct research and education in the field of Electrical Engineering. A strong emphasis is placed on research- and industrial collaborations.
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Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL)

Human behaviour and learning is the focus for education and research at the department. We educate students and scientists that are well equipped to meet future challenges in society and working life.

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