Technology innovations in Greenhouse Farming and results of IGUESS-MED project. ChottMariem, Tunisia. 26 June 2024

The CRRHAB invited actors from 22 public and private establishments involved in agriculture. Stakeholders, decision-makers, farmers, advisors, agritech startups, teachers, and researchers honored us with their participation (around 45 attendees).  

During the workshop, Pr. Taoufik Bettaieb, Director of the CRRHAB gave the opening speech. Prof. Asma Laarif, coordinator of The CRRHAB team presented an oral communication about the use of the Internet of Things (IoT), data analysis and integrated pest management protocols in tomato greenhouses. Dr Thameur Bouslama illustrated simulation models to predict the occurrence of different stages of insects and their role in integrated pest management. Dr. Mohsen Mansour and Mr. Imed Ben Aissa presented the IoT and DSS and precisely the sensors’ role. Dr Houcine Jedder demonstrated economic and environmental profitability of protected tomato cultivation. Mr. Bechir Ben Brika, owner of an agritech Start-up told us about his experience in precision and intelligent agriculture in Tunisia. 

The participants were very convinced and impressed by the results obtained by the consortium regarding the reduction in chemical pesticides, fertilizers and water. Then, participants discussed the difficulties and the prospects of the use of modern technologies, DSS and IoT for the sustainability of the protected crops sector.