Grupo Pistacyl participated in the AgriTech 4.0 Congress, Europe’s leading agricultural innovation forum, held during Expo Agritech, the largest agricultural innovation fair that transformed Malaga into the cutting-edge European epicenter for the agri-food sector from October 28 to 30.
The group’s president, Alfredo Pérez, was invited by the organizers to present the various research projects and innovations the company has been implementing to improve pistachio cultivation and processing at this important congress.
Specifically, on October 29, Alfredo Pérez gave a presentation alongside the congress director, Agustín Fonts, on new technologies and business models for pistachio farming.
In it, he detailed the innovations applied by Pistacyl in the different phases of pistachio production, such as the use of precision agriculture to achieve better use of water resources during cultivation, and the incorporation of a quality control system based on artificial intelligence in the pistachio selection process.
The AgriTech 4.0 Congress brought together 412 speakers, leaders from well-known companies such as Danone, PepsiCo, COVAP, ANECOOP, ASAJA, Cerealto, Cooperativa La Palma, Deoleo, Grupo Alsur, Grupo Perichán, Terranovus, Trops, Europistachios, Grupo Palacios, and Kölla, who outlined the digital initiatives that are helping to modernize the sector, such as AI, robotics, and sensor technology. Experts also focused on the potential of regenerative agriculture to improve soil health, the latest developments in the carbon market, and strategies for attracting talent to agriculture, including the voices of agro-influencers.
Expo AgriTech brought together more than 8,000 professionals who were able to discover the latest in advanced machinery, digital tools, and solutions to increase the profitability, efficiency, and quality of their farms.
This edition was the most experiential yet, with a total of 217 exhibiting companies showcasing more than 600 innovations in state-of-the-art equipment, more efficient irrigation and water management systems, post-harvest equipment, precision agriculture, agro-energy, biofertilizers, and other Agriculture 4.0 initiatives.