Serbia BioSense Institute partners with Diagram for the digitalisation of the Agri-Food Sector

• Challenges in the Agricultural Sector, the Role of Public Administrations, and the Opportunities Offered by Agritech at the Meeting in Jolanda di Savoia
  

• A day marked by live demonstrations of Diagram’s platforms and the technological tools used directly in the field.

Jolanda di Savoia (FE), 26 march 2025 – «A productive meeting that lays the foundation for future partnerships aligned with Diagram Group’s expansion plan, which targets the Balkans as a key growth area,” summarized Roberto Mancini, CEO of Diagram Group, referring to the workshop held yesterday in Jolanda di Savoia (Fe). As the headquarters of Italy’s first agritech hub and a leading player in agricultural digitalization in Europe, the venue hosted the Serbian research institute Biosense and its spin-off company, Cropt, to present Diagram Group’s upcoming projects.
Key discussion points included the challenges facing the agri-food sector, such as climate change, sustainable use of water and agrochemicals, and the role of public administrations in supporting the industry.
Live demonstrations featured Diagram’s digital platforms, weather stations, sensors, and field tools. Special focus was given to Diagram’s platform for governments and public administrations to manage agricultural funding, as well as tools for soil mapping and crop suitability maps.
Also presented were solutions for climate and economic risk management (targeted at banks and insurers), treatment records, supply chain traceability (including agro-energy chains), and livestock management. Demonstrations highlighted IoT sensors, weather stations, and integrated monitoring platforms.
The Biosense delegation showed strong interest in digital agriculture expertise and potential partnerships in the private Balkan market.
“This meeting with the Biosense Institute delegation is a valuable opportunity to reinforce our leadership in agritech and digital agri-food solutions,” said Mancini. “The challenges of climate change and sustainability demand continuous innovation and public-private collaboration. Our commitment extends beyond Italy to the broader European and international landscape, as shown by this dialogue with Biosense,” he concluded.

Diagram was established in 2024, following the transformation of Ibf Servizi, a leading group in precision agriculture solutions, after its acquisition by the Nextalia fund. Thanks to a focused M&A strategy and strong commercial development, the company quickly became a leader in Italy and Europe in providing precision agriculture services and developing farm management software.

On December 21, 2024, the official signing—subject to the approvals required by Italian and European regulations prior to finalization—was completed between Nextalia and BF, the current shareholders of the Diagram Group, and CDP Equity and Trilantic Europe, who, together with BF as a reinvesting party, will proceed with the acquisition of 100% of the group’s shares.

As a leading provider of precision agriculture services, technological solutions, and professional software applications for the agricultural sector, Diagram serves a client portfolio spanning over 3 million hectares in Italy and more than 500,000 hectares internationally. The company employs around 1,000 people, including both staff and collaborators, across multiple locations in Italy and the United Kingdom.

BioSense Instiute

A key reference point for digital innovation in Serbia and the Balkans, the BioSense Institute acts as a hub connecting various stakeholders—including industries, researchers, entrepreneurs, and the public sector—by fostering collaboration between the scientific research community and the business world. The Institute promotes digitalization, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration, contributing to the country’s technological growth and development.
As a non-profit organization, BioSense Institute primarily focuses on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their journey toward digital transformation. It provides technological support and facilitates access to innovative solutions.Its work also extends to the agritech sector, where it integrates technology and agriculture to develop advanced digital solutions aimed at enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of the agricultural industry.

Cropt 

Cropt is the spin-off company of the BioSense Institute, presented at the meeting as an example of successful innovation transfer from research and development to the market. Cropt is a deep-tech startup revolutionizing agriculture through advanced artificial intelligence and big data analysis. Founded in 2019 as a spin-off from the BioSense Institute, Cropt leverages award-winning innovations to provide cutting-edge solutions for sustainable and profitable agriculture.
By combining satellite data, soil information, weather data, elevation data, and field data, Cropt’s machine learning models are capable of predicting crop yields and assessing production risks across various scenarios. These insights help banks and insurance companies automate client assessments, while crop maps and productivity indices assist distributors, traders, and seed companies in market planning.