{"id":11045,"date":"2025-11-28T10:47:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T08:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digiagrifood.gr\/?p=11045"},"modified":"2025-11-28T11:02:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T09:02:38","slug":"digiagrifood-success-story-dimitrios-kotzampasis-region-of-eastern-macedonia-thrace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digiagrifood.gr\/en\/digiagrifood-success-story-dimitrios-kotzampasis-region-of-eastern-macedonia-thrace\/","title":{"rendered":"DigiAgriFood Success Story | Dimitrios Kotzampasis \u2013 Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace"},"content":{"rendered":"

The <\/span>DigiAgriFood Success Stories<\/b> series highlights the journeys of farmers and agri-food businesses that have collaborated with <\/span>#DigiAgriFood<\/b>.<\/span>
\n<\/span> Through the Hub\u2019s services and tools \u2014 guided by vision and commitment to digital transformation \u2014 they bring innovation to the heart of the agri-food sector.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

In this context, <\/span>DigiAgriFood Success Story | Dimitrios Kotzampasis<\/b> showcases how the cotton producer leveraged the Hub\u2019s digital services \u2014 specifically the electronic insect traps for green worm monitoring \u2014 to significantly upgrade the management of his cultivation.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

#DigiAgriFood<\/b> continues to actively support every initiative that leads to smarter, more sustainable and more competitive agricultural production.<\/span><\/p>\n

Smart Electronic Insect Traps for Green Worm Control<\/b><\/h3>\n

With the installation of electronic insect-monitoring traps and the use of dedicated monitoring software, the producer gained a complete and continuous overview of the green worm population in his field.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to supervising agronomist <\/span>Ioannis Kotzampasis<\/b>, this technology enabled him to:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • monitor the insect population in real time,<\/span><\/li>\n
  • make informed decisions on the optimal timing of interventions,<\/span>
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  • save significant amounts of time and cost in plant protection treatments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Results & Benefits<\/b><\/h3>\n

    The implementation of these solutions led to:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • more targeted plant-protection interventions,<\/span>
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    • time and resource savings,<\/span><\/li>\n
    • improved competitiveness of cotton cultivation at regional level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Agronomist Mr. Kotzampasis also emphasized the importance of such initiatives, which strengthen the primary sector and provide farmers with access to innovative digital solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n

      The Contribution of the Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace<\/b><\/h3>\n

      The Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace, as an active partner of DigiAgriFood, supports interventions that bring practical know-how directly to producers and accelerate the digital transformation of agriculture.<\/span><\/p>\n

      What the end users say about their collaboration with the Hub.<\/h3>\n

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      I would like to thank REMTH and DigiAgriFood for the opportunity to participate in this initiative.<\/em>
      \nDigiAgriFood plays a vital role in enhancing the competitiveness of the agrifood sector, and its<\/em>
      \ncontribution is truly significant.<\/em>
      \nKotzambasis Ioannis, Agronomist and cotton grower<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      Watch the interview on YouTube:<\/strong><\/h4>\n