Description
ec2ce is a cloud-based platform which offers predictive analytics solutions that support agricultural decision-making. The initiative forecasts yields, pest and disease risk, fertigation needs, and market variables. Unique to ec2ce are its platforms dedicated for berries and olives which provides AI-driven, accurate and anticipated information about supply chain and production, helping farmers to make informed decisions.
Technology
ec2ce solutions operate as cloud-based platforms utilizing artificial intelligence, big data analytics, machine learning algorithms, and fuzzy neural networks. The initiative analyzes the farm’s data alongside open databases to develop reliable predictor tools suitable for the farmer’s needs. The backend processes large datasets related to climate, agronomic and market factors to generate predictive insights, which are accessible via a secure web interface.
Target
The main users of ec2ce include production and commercial managers in large and medium-sized farms and agribusinesses. Ec2ce has clients across Europe, the Americas, and Brazil.
Business model
The solution is available as a subscription-based software-as-a-service (SaaS). Clients pay a regular fee to access the platform's predictive models via a cloud system without the need for additional hardware installations. The solution received received financial support from the Horizon 2020 European Union funding for the Research and Innovation programme.
Impact
Through the use of AI, the initiative aims to assist farmers in making better decisions to increase crop productivity, and anticipate information to increase crop sustainability, enabling the optimization of resources and processes such as fertirrigation and pest management. According to the initiative’s website, ec2ce has catered more than 500 000 ha as of July, 2025.
Partners
Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial; European Union; ENISA Ministerio de Industria, Energia y Turismo; Digital Port
Four Betters
Better production
Better environment
