At first glance, the name Nostradamus may evoke images of the famous 16th-century seer known for his cryptic prophecies. But for our Horizon Europe project, the name represents something even more powerful and relevant to today’s world—the ability to anticipate the future through knowledge, data, and collaboration.
In the Nostradamus project, we don’t deal in predictions based on mysticism—we deliver actionable, data-driven foresight to support the future of European agriculture.
Rooted in the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy, the Common Agricultural Policy, and the European Strategy for Data, the project aims to strengthen Europe’s resilience and sustainability by harnessing the power of real-time information from diverse sources—satellites, IoT sensors, Earth Observation platforms, and more. Through a scalable and robust platform, Nostradamus enables farmers and stakeholders to make informed decisions, reduce waste, improve yields, and respond more effectively to emerging challenges.
So why “Nostradamus”?
Because we aim to “predict” needs and challenges in agriculture by making sense of complex, multidimensional data—not just once, but continuously and in real time.
We develop digital tools and applications that help farmers anticipate what’s coming—whether it’s shifts in weather patterns, crop health changes, or resource usage inefficiencies. By doing so, we support smarter, more sustainable practices that align with the EU’s green transition.
Moreover, Nostradamus isn’t just about technology. It’s about people. Through a multi-actor approach, we engage farmers, advisors, scientists, policymakers, and tech experts to ensure our solutions are rooted in real-world needs and can be deployed effectively across diverse environments.
In short, Nostradamus reflects our mission:
- To foresee agricultural challenges.
- To support smarter decisions.
- To shape a more resilient, sustainable food system.
Because when data is used wisely, we don’t need to guess the future—we can build it.
