{Tool} Robotics as practical support for organic production (OYUP Practice Abstract). [Robotyzacja jako praktyczne wsparcie dla produkcji ekologicznej.] Creator(s): Berbeć, Adam Kleofas. Issuing Organisation(s): IUNG - Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation. OrganicYieldsUP - Practice Abstracts, no. 1. (2026)
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Document available online at: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20304142
Summary
This practice abstract documents the 2025 testing of an autonomous tool carrier on an organic strip farm in Poland. The trial demonstrates how robotic systems can be integrated into organic production to address timing bottlenecks in critical field operations. The document provides practical recommendations for organic farmers considering robotics adoption, including cost-benefit analysis guidance, infrastructure requirements (GPS-RTK, field design), and a case study of narrow strip cropping (12 m strips with 3–6 m sub-strips) for diverse crops and short value chains.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| Teaser: | Find out why robotics can matter on organic farms and get practical recommendations. |
| What problem does the tool address?: | In organic farming, delays in critical agrotechnical operations—such as sowing and weeding—rapidly increase pressure from yield-limiting factors. Manual labor is labor-intensive and operations are often not performed at optimal times, creating operational bottlenecks that reduce productivity. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | The Agrointelli Robotti LR autonomous tool carrier enables more frequent and precisely-timed operations (sowing, inter-row maintenance, mechanical weeding) with minimal manual labor input. When integrated into a strip-cropping system with proper infrastructure (GPS-RTK, consistent row spacing, field corridors), it improves operational logistics and allows farmers to scale from single-crop/single-treatment applications. |
| Country: | Poland |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Practice abstracts |
| Keywords: | farm equipment, intercropping, mechanical weed control |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English farm equipment http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_25753 English intercropping http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3910 English mechanical weed control http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_24200 |
| Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions Farming Systems > Buildings and machinery |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicYieldsUP Poland |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101137068 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/57732, https://www.organicyieldsup.eu/ |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Heidt, Dr. Hanna |
| ID Code: | 57732 |
| Deposited On: | 28 May 2026 11:55 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jun 2026 17:17 |
| Document Language: | English, Polish/Polski |
| Status: | Published |
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