Mobilab

The Mobilab AgroTIC is a mobile initiative designed to promote the adoption of digital tools in agriculture. It operates as a traveling workshop visiting rural areas and agricultural stakeholders. Its objective is to make digital technologies understandable, accessible, and usable for farmers. The initiative supports skills development and innovation through hands-on experimentation.

Assistance / Boost program

Chaire AgroTIC Institut Agro.

Innovative features of the initiative / solution

• Mobile and on-site deployment in rural and agricultural areas.
• Hands-on demonstrations of sensors, connected devices, and data networks.
• Practical workshops focused on self-building simple digital tools.
• Use of open-source, low-cost, and low-tech technologies.
• Educational approach based on experimentation and peer exchange.
• Visualization and use of data produced by connected tools.
• Target audience includes farmers, students, and agricultural professionals.
• Contribution to digital transition and technical outreach in agriculture.

Results obtanied

• Increased awareness and understanding of digital and connected tools among farmers.
• Improved digital skills and autonomy through hands-on learning and self-construction.
• Reduction of technological barriers related to cost and complexity.
• Strengthened links between farmers, advisors, students, and technical experts.
• Adoption of simple digital solutions adapted to real on-farm needs.
• Support for low-tech innovation and gradual digital transition in agriculture.

Lessons learned

Mobilab is a promising and highly apreciated tool for the sensitisation of farmers and agricultural counsellors to the use of digital technologies.

Attachments

• Mobilab – Animer, explorer, co-construire et partager autour du numérique pour l’agriculture

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