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Local First – Using AI to Strengthen Malta’s Local Food Markets - Winning Idea

MaYA Agri-Tech Ideathon - Malta

29. November 2025 • Maria Elena Muscat, Christian Borg, Neil Tirchett

When it comes to supporting local farmers, demand matters as much as supply. The winning concept of the MaYA Agri-Tech Ideathon, Go(v) Local First, proposed a simple but transformative idea:Governmen

From Soil to Society – Rethinking Access to Agricultural Land in Malta

MaYA Agri-Tech Ideathon - Malta

28. November 2025 • Maria Elena Muscat, Christian Borg, Neil Tirchett

In Malta, where every patch of fertile land is precious, the challenge of access to agricultural land is as much social and economic as it is environmental. During the MaYA Agri-Tech Ideathon, part o

Web Marketing and Artificial Intelligence

The new engine of the Short Supply Chain

27. November 2025 • Tinada

In recent years, the Short Supply Chain has taken on an increasingly strategic role in the agri-food sector.A production model that prioritises proximity, transparency, and quality, reducing the dist

Educational excursion of DIPS IDEATHON participants: A day when technology and science came within students’ reach

25. November 2025 • Pavla Kolářová, Úhava, o.p.s.

As a symbolic conclusion to the Mobilise project, students, teachers, and professionals who took part in the Klatovy IDEATHON set out on a full-day educational excursion. The goal was to reveal the b

Smart Technologies Shaping the Future of Agritourism in Central Greece

From tradition to innovation: how digital tools empower sustainable rural experiences

21. November 2025 • Chrisa Mpoza, OpenFarm (Open Call Winner for Pilot 3 - Central Greece Region)

As rural destinations evolve to meet the expectations of modern travellers, new technologies are redefining the way agritourism is designed, managed, and experienced. In Central Greece, the integrati

INCO project report

20. November 2025 • Tinada

The INCO project was presented by the VIRGOLETTERE agency within the PoliRuralPlus Mobilise Open Call programme, which aims to revolutionize the relationship between rural and urban areas through the

Smart Agritourism Challenge: Co-creating Sustainable Tourism Ideas in Evia

Exploring collaboration, innovation, and digital tools for the future of rural tourism 27–28 September 2025 | Chalkida (Evia, Greece) | Hybrid format

19. November 2025 • Chrisa Mpoza, OpenFarm (Open Call Winner for Pilot 3 - Central Greece Region)

The Smart Agritourism Challenge, held in Chalkida on 27–28 September 2025, brought together farmers, tourism professionals, researchers, and entrepreneurs to rethink how agritourism can become a driv

Reflecting on the Synergy Days 2025 Workshop in Rotterdam

A look back at our GeoAI and generative AI workshop at Synergy Days 2025 in Rotterdam — and an invitation to continue the journey with today’s JackDaw webinar.

18. November 2025 • Sarka Horakova (CCSS)

Last month, our teams from the ALIANCE and PoliRuralPlus projects had the pleasure of co-organising a special workshop at Synergy Days 2025, held on 21–22 October in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. As Eu

The Spirit of Mallusjoki

Brand and Development Strategy for a Sustainable Rural Events Ecosystem

17. November 2025 • Avoin Ry, Otso Valta, illustration Tuula Cox

What makes a small village feel big? In Mallusjoki, the answer is a living brand rooted in nature, culture, and participation. “The Spirit of Mallusjoki” branding strategy based on Go Mallusjoki! Ide

Harvest of Ideas

A Seasonal Visitor Journey for Mallusjoki

17. November 2025 • Avoin Ry, Otso Valta, illustration by Tuula Cox

How do you turn 39 grassroots ideas into a seamless, year-round experience pathway that draws people back to Mallusjoki again and again? The Go Mallusjoki! Ideathon (24 July 2025) did exactly that by