On the way to sustainable agriculture of the future, science and AI meet art in the Hungry Ecocities project, coordinated by FIT BUT

Food and the ways in which we obtain it can seem like an utterly mundane matter, associated with necessity rather than creativity. For many people on the planet, regular access to food is not a given, and for those who have it, it is associated with mundanity. In a world that is facing ever new challenges in the context of climate change and the rapid transformation of the landscape, particularly ever accelerating urbanisation, we need to find ways to feed a growing population. It is time to think differently about agriculture and to take new approaches. Bringing together seemingly disparate fields such as science, AI, modern technology and art to find solutions for a sustainable agriculture of the future is the main idea behind the Hungry Ecocities project, coordinated by Associate Professor Smrž from FIT BUT.

The project started in 2022 and consists of a consortium of eight research institutes. "Digital technologies and applications can lead to a reduction in food waste and to more sustainable values, an ecological approach and more ethical food consumption. In addition to universities, the project involves a number of leading European agricultural companies with the aim of developing a healthier, more sustainable and affordable agricultural or food system for all," said Associate Professor Smrž from FIT BUT in the project abstract.

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