Bio-District App

BIO-DISTRICT APP

Project Summary

The BIO-DISTRICT APP
project aims to advance sustainable and resilient organic farming practices and tools in the target region and at the cross-border level.
This objective will be achieved through the adoption of a bio-district approach, within which innovative digital services will be developed
using the Living Labs methodology and delivered through a common digital platform across Italian and Greek regions.

The partnership involves CIHEAM Bari, LAME Biodistrict Association, Regional Agency for
Forestry and Irrigation, Agrifood West, Innopolis, and the Municipality of Ancient Olympia.

Project Objectives

The project seeks to achieve the following expected results:

• Strengthen the resilience of the organic farming sector by facilitating cooperation and knowledge-sharing among stakeholders within bio-districts. The project will empower local communities and actors to adapt to economic and environmental challenges, reinforcing the resilience of the entire target region.
• Promote synergy between organic farming, territorial values, and bio-districts, contributing to the long-term sustainability and prosperity of the cross-border regions, with a special focus on citizens.
• Develop and implement a common digital platform offering innovative services that will enhance the organic agriculture sector in the target regions.

Technical Approach

At the technical level, all partners will be actively involved in the core activities of
the project, each contributing according to their expertise and experience.

Priority Axis & Specific Objective

• Axis 1: Smart and Innovation
• Specific Objective 1.2: Digitalisation

Budget:
€1,160,253

Project Duration

• Start Date: 10/06/2025
• End Date: 10/06/2027

Expected Results

Specifically, the project aims to achieve the following changes:

• Strengthen the resilience of the organic farming sector through enhanced cooperation and knowledge-sharing among stakeholders within bio-districts.
• Create a harmonious synergy between organic farming, territorial values, and bio-districts, contributing to the long-term sustainability and prosperity of the cross-border regions involved, with a special focus on citizens.
• Develop and implement a common digital platform providing innovative digital services that will enhance the organic agriculture sector in the target regions.

Project Partners

• Lead Partner: Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari – ITALY
• Partner 2: Lame Biodistrict Association – ITALY
• Partner 3: Regional Agency for Irrigation and Forestry Activities – ITALY
• Partner 4: Agrifood Partnership of the Region of Western Greece – GREECE
• Partner 5: INNOPOLIS – Centre for Innovation and Culture – GREECE
• Partner 6: Municipality of Ancient Olympia – GREECE