AGRI.LINK

AGRI.LINK is an NFC-enabled service and blockchain infrastructure tracking agricultural machinery  usage and enabling sharing and co-ownership models. In Italy, where agricultural equipment costs  have risen by 50% since 2020 and specialized machinery is often utilized less than 10% annually, our solution addresses critical market inefficiencies while implementing sustainable blockchain technology. 

AGRI.LINK application enables equipment registration through NFC tags, thereby creating corresponding digital twins as NFTs on the Alastria network through an existing Proof of Presence  protocol. When an operator approaches a machine, a simple NFC tap with their smartphone uniquely  identifies the machinery, validates user credentials and manages access rights, recording the user  session with relevant data. 

Equipment owners (farmers, cooperatives, or service providers) can then collect and leverage relevant  information, enabling equipment sharing with other farmers, while tracking usage, maintaining  operator pairing. This can enable agreement enforcement automation through smart contracts backed  by solid legal contracts. 

AGRI.LINK NFC’s implementation is an energy-efficient DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure  Network) architecture enabling event-driven updates triggered by NFC interactions to replace inefficient traditional continuous monitoring systems. This approach optimizes data flow and eliminates  the need for powered IoT infrastructure while maintaining secure, verifiable records of equipment  usage and operator qualifications. 

The solution addresses current market fragmentation by providing a standardized interface across  different equipment manufacturers, enabling efficient resource sharing while maintaining  comprehensive operational records. The implementation leverages MIICT’s and CIA’s network  members (8k in Apulia) to validate the system across distinct agricultural sectors, from livestock  farming to viticulture; a regional cluster-based expansion plan will be used to scale model nationally  and internationally. 

AGRI.LINK introduces an innovative sustainability framework linking verified operational efficiencies  with financial incentives. This alignment with TrustChain’s objectives demonstrates a process  approach to energy-efficient DLT solutions that can deliver practical benefits while furthering  sustainable resource utilization in critical economic sectors. 

Team

Rossana Caputo

Project Coordinator and Communication Expert for AGRI.LINK, affiliated with MIICT.

Raffaele Mancini

Sustainability and Dissemination Expert for AGRI.LINK, affiliated with MIICT.

Giuseppe Tomei

Technical Lead for AGRI.LINK, affiliated with PROXIM.AI.

Marco Ottolini

Information Systems and Blockchain Architecture Expert for AGRI.LINK, affiliated with PROXIM.AI.

Stefano Massa

Specialist in farmers and engagement activities for AGRI.LINK, affiliated with CIA PUGLIA.

Danilo Lolatte

System Validator for AGRI.LINK, affiliated with CIA PUGLIA

Entity

Mediterranean Institute of Innovation, Communications and Technology (MIICT)

A Malta-based non-profit research organization specializing in Innovation, Communication and Technology: blockchain, IoT, and data privacy, coordinating the AGRI.LINK project.

Website: www.miict.org

PROXIM.AI

A company providing technological expertise in blockchain-based asset tracking and verification, responsible for the core blockchain infrastructure and NFC tracking system.

Website: https://proxim.ai/it_IT/

CIA PUGLIA

The regional cluster of Italy's National Confederazione Italiana Agricoltori, managing end-user engagement, pilot implementation, and dissemination for AGRI.LINK.

Website: https://cia-puglia.it/