The National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA) has developed potato cultivars resistant to major diseases, aiding local seed production. However, quality seed remains scarce—especially for small farms—due to high costs, limited access, and frequent need for renewal. This is worsened by the use of clonally propagated, uniform varieties, forcing many growers to rely on costly, poorly adapted imported seed.
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Technology is transforming industries across the board — and agriculture is no exception. In regenerative agriculture, which emphasizes restoring soil health and biodiversity, digital tools are becoming essential for improving data collection, tracking progress, and guiding sustainable decision-making.
TUdi, a joint initiative between the European Union and China, is funded through the Horizon 2020 programme by the European Commission and China’s Ministry of Science and Technology. The project aims to develop and promote soil restoration strategies across key agricultural systems in Europe, China, and New Zealand. A major milestone in this effort is the launch of TUdi’s online Decision Support Tools (DSTs).
These DSTs are designed to help farmers monitor soil health directly in the field. By entering data and uploading georeferenced photos, users can track changes in soil conditions over time. Six DSTs are now available, focusing on soil erosion, fertilisation, compaction, carbon, biology, and structure.
Complementing the DSTs is the Socio-Economic Toolkit to Support Soil Restoration (SEST), which helps farmers evaluate the financial implications of different soil management practices. SEST provides detailed economic analyses to support more strategic, cost-effective decisions around soil restoration and fertilisation.
According to a press release, all DSTs are integrated into the TUdi app, which can be downloaded on smartphones and accessed through the web platform. Meanwhile, the SEST tool is integrated into a separate application, ‘TUdiSEST’, accessible on computers via its own platform.
Instructional videos for each tool are available on TUdi’s website and YouTube channel. Currently in English, additional language versions are in progress.
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