QuantiFarm Final Plenary Meeting: Day 1
On 3 February 2026, the QuantiFarm consortium met in hybrid format in Cremona, Italy, for Day 1 of the project’s 8th (and final) Plenary Meeting, hosted at Politecnico di Milano (Cremona Campus). The objective was practical and forward-looking: to confirm progress across partner streams, align on the final stretch to project closure, and ensure readiness for the Final Report and the Final Review Meeting, as QuantiFarm runs until 31 March 2026.
What was discussed by partner teams
Overall project status and end-phase priorities, led by GAIA
The coordination update consolidated the project-wide picture: progress so far, key dependencies between partner teams, and the immediate priorities to keep delivery on track toward the final months. A central theme was ensuring that the final outputs (including analytical results and user-facing tools) are complete, consistent, and review-ready.
Project Coordinator Dionysios Solomos (GAIA) also shared a message that captured the spirit of the day and the collaboration across the consortium:
“I was planning to speak about this on Day 2, but after listening to today’s updates, I want to say it now: I’m really proud of the progress we’ve made together and everything we have achieved so far. I’m confident that the work delivered within QuantiFarm will continue beyond the project’s lifetime, through our sustainability and exploitation strategies, and hopefully through new initiatives and future projects we will build together.”
Stakeholder engagement and behavioural insights, led by TNO and Teagasc
This session translated the “human side” of digital adoption into actionable project outputs: what helps or blocks uptake of digital solutions, and how those insights are reflected in the project’s guidance and recommendations. The discussion highlighted how behavioural findings are embedded into project outputs, ensuring QuantiFarm does not only assess impacts, but also supports real-world adoption through evidence-based recommendations. Partners also reviewed how feedback from the 2nd Review Meeting has been addressed and what final refinements are still needed to strengthen the project’s narrative and reporting.
Assessment framework and evidence methodology, led by POLIMI and Agricultural University of Athens
This segment focused on how QuantiFarm measures the impact of digital solutions in a structured and comparable way across diverse farming contexts and technologies. Partners shared updates on Year 3 progress, including the status of data collection and analysis, the completion of remaining case-level reporting, and the integration of key indicators that support robust conclusions. The discussion also clarified what remains to be finalised to complete the methodological deliverables and close any outstanding items needed for the final reporting phase.
Digital tools for farmers, advisors, and policy actors, led by Neuropublic together with TNO and OKYS
This session concentrated on the project’s practical “front-end”: the tools and interfaces that help different audiences navigate evidence and apply it to decision-making. Updates focused on the continuous improvement of the Toolkit environment and usability enhancements shaped by reviewer feedback, as well as clearer presentation of test case information and results so they are easier to locate and understand. A hands-on component of the session also enabled partners to test the updated Recommendation Tool and cost–benefit calculators, with attention on functionality, clarity, and readiness for the final release cycle.
Testing in real-life farm conditions and consolidation of insights, led by CONSULAI and Confagricoltura
This part of the day anchored the discussion back to real-world validation, focusing on progress across test cases and the steps required to complete the final evidence package. Updates addressed where testing and data collection stand across the network, what remains to be completed in the closing months, and how alignment is being maintained with the assessment and analysis work to ensure data consistency. The session also touched on demonstration and outreach activities that support replication and uptake of project results beyond the consortium.
Day 1 wrap-up and day 2 focus
The day closed with a consolidation of the immediate priorities across partner teams (particularly the handover points between analysis, tools, and final reporting) so that outputs remain coherent and aligned ahead of the final review cycle. Day 2 (4 February 2026) continues the plenary agenda, building on Day 1 progress to further align on final deliverables and review readiness as the project enters its final weeks.