The overall objective of the Knowledge Hub is to increase knowledge in digitalisation and to achieve stronger collaboration on digitalisation among relevant actors. To achieve this, we have set up an organisation for the Knowledge Hub with expert networks and reference groups that include actors with large networks and a wide geographical spread.
Collaboration between stakeholders
Through the Knowledge Hub, we will promote collaboration both between stakeholders in the agricultural industry and between the agricultural industry, academia and technology companies. In our experience, there is currently a lot of research that does not reach farmers or that does not feel relevant to farmers, while there is a great need to develop new solutions in agriculture. There is also a lot of technology in various areas that could be applied to agriculture but where it does not happen as there are knowledge gaps between technology companies and farmers. Not least when it comes to digital technology.
The Knowledge Hub is intended to be such a meeting place where ‘everyone’ regardless of previous level of knowledge (digital maturity and use) feels they can turn to for advice and new knowledge about digital technology.
Project duration
The project will run for 3 years with a budget of SEK 20 million. The project is expected to be a broad national effort to highlight the opportunities of digitalisation for Swedish agriculture. An important part of the work will be to refine, package and convey knowledge to the industry.
The Knowledge Hub's office will be located at Linköping University and will be led by Karolina Muhrman and Per Frankelius.
The hub will also have a reference group consisting of, for example, technology companies, member organisations and advisors as knowledge organisations. And not least active farmers.