The agri-food sector in the province of Cordoba has an unmissable appointment with the future of agricultural technology. On September 21 and 22, the University of Cordoba will host SembrAI 2026, the IV International Congress on Artificial Intelligence Applied to the Agri-Food Chain. On the occasion of this important summit, the Provincial Council of Cordoba, through the AGROSOCIAL PLUS project, is offering its members free transport, a networking lunch, and its own institutional space to boost agri-food innovation.

This edition of the SembrAI 2026 congress consolidates its position as one of the leading global forums in agrifood innovation, bringing together more than 1,000 professionals from over 30 countries, with India as the guest country of honor. Furthermore, the event holds the institutional backing of the Royal Household, as H.M. Queen Letizia has accepted the honorary presidency of the congress.

Exclusive benefits for member cooperatives

With the aim of bringing cutting-edge technology closer to the provincial production sector and overcoming travel barriers, the Provincial Council of Cordoba has designed a package of free amenities and services for cooperatives joining through AGROSOCIAL PLUS:

• Free bus transport: Specialized round-trip routes will be set up with departures from the north and south of the province (exact locations to be confirmed).
• Complimentary networking lunch: A relaxed setting designed to encourage networking and commercial exchange among producers, tech companies, and investors.
• Institutional stand of the Provincial Council of Cordoba: Its own showcase within the congress where the projects, resources, and services that the provincial administration makes available to the Cordoban agricultural sector will be presented.

Cutting-edge technology and international investment

Attendees at SembrAI 2026 will be able to enjoy a comprehensive technical and exhibition program that includes:

• Zona expositiva de 600 m²: Un área con demostraciones en vivo de robótica agrícola y ganadera, drones, maquinaria inteligente, biotecnología e impresión 3D aplicada a la alimentación. Invest SembrAI Space: A strategic meeting point with B2B meeting schedules and direct access to international investment funds specialized in the agri-food sector.
• Keynotes and expert panels: A wide panel of conferences delivered by world leaders in artificial intelligence and rural digitalization.

The AGROSOCIAL PLUS project emphasizes that this is a unique opportunity for Cordoban cooperatives to discover firsthand the technological solutions transforming agriculture, establish commercial partnerships, and optimize their competitiveness.

Registration and limited places

Attendance through these amenities has limited availability, which will be assigned strictly on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to complete registration is September 11.

All interested cooperatives are encouraged to reserve their spot as soon as possible to secure both transport and attendance at the networking lunch.

Access the registration form for member cooperatives here

The call for applications closes on August 31. Ten initiatives will be included in the Catalogue, and three will have the opportunity to present their projects at the final event of the Iberian consortium.

Odiana — Association for the Development of the Lower Guadiana — has launched a call for applications within the framework of the European AGROSOCIAL project. It is aimed at entities developing innovative solutions and best practices capable of addressing the challenges of the social agrifood economy in the territories of Alentejo, Algarve, and Andalusia (AAA). Applications can be submitted until August 31, 2026, through the dedicated platform.

The initiative aims to identify projects that already demonstrate an impact on the ground — or that reveal high implementation potential — in areas considered strategic for rural development. These include generational renewal, commercialization, digitalization and artificial intelligence, water and climate management, sustainability, and gender equality.

The call is open to cooperatives, associations, social enterprises, startups, public entities, non-profit organizations, and other structures linked to the agrifood ecosystem and the social economy. Applications are welcome from both existing initiatives and pilot projects, as well as solutions developed outside the AAA territory, provided they demonstrate adaptability and replicability in the region.

In total, ten initiatives will be selected to form part of the AGROSOCIAL Catalogue, a tool for promoting and showcasing the solutions identified within the project.

Among them, three finalists will be invited to publicly present their work during the consortium's final forum, scheduled for the last quarter of the year. In addition to institutional recognition, the selected entities will benefit from increased visibility among project partners and opportunities for collaboration within the Iberian agrifood innovation ecosystem.

The evaluation of applications will be based on criteria such as the degree of innovation, territorial, social, and economic impact, solution sustainability, replication potential, and alignment with the strategic objectives of the AGROSOCIAL project. The process will take place in two phases: first, checking application eligibility, followed by a technical evaluation conducted by an expert panel.

Applications must be submitted exclusively through the online platform available at https://convocatriaagrosocial.softr.app, where the call terms and all necessary information regarding the participation process can also be consulted.

Odiana is the entity responsible for coordinating this call, which is part of the AGROSOCIAL project developed by an Iberian consortium co-financed by the Interreg Portugal-Spain Program (POCTEP) 2021-2027.

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We are in the final phase of developing our Balanced Scorecard, a free technological tool that will allow agrifood social economy enterprises to measure their level of digitalization and their impact on sustainability (carbon footprint and water efficiency).

For this platform to offer real data and useful comparisons, we need direct information from the sector. Therefore, we invite you to fill out our Digital Diagnosis Test. We currently need to reach a minimum number of responses for the tool to work with total reliability.

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