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Roberto Mancini – CEO of Diagram Group: “An Important Step for the Enhancement of the Armenian Wine Sector. We Are Excited to Contribute to the Growth of a Key Industry for the Local Economy” The number of wineries in Armenia has increased sixfold in the last five years, growing from 25 to 150 between 2019 and 2024.
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The Armenian wine sector now covers 16,000 hectares with a production of 14 million liters of wine, double compared to 2014.
Jolanda di Savoia, 11 february, 2025 –Abaco, since 2024 a company of the Diagram Group—Italy’s leading agritech hub and one of the top players in Europe—has won the tender for the development of the Agricultural (Grape) Value Chain Management System. This innovative system is designed to optimize traceability and the management of production processes.
The goal is to design and develop an Agriculture Value Chain Information System (AVCIS) that will serve as a centralized platform for collecting data on farmers managing vineyards, including annual updates and forecast estimates on production.
The system is expected to increase transparency and improve production monitoring through comprehensive reporting tools. The implementation of this Information System will provide the tools necessary to enhance vineyard management while ensuring high quality standards.
As Roberto Mancini, CEO of Diagram Group, stated: “This project represents an important step in enhancing the Armenian wine value chain. We are excited to contribute, with our experience and technology, to the growth of a key sector for the local economy.” Winning the tender represents “a significant milestone that confirms our commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions for the sustainable management of agricultural resources.”
In recent days, Diagram had the pleasure of meeting with Gevorg Papoyan, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia, and Zaruhi Muradyan, Executive Director of the VWFA, during the annual conference of the Vine and Wine Foundation of Armenia (VWFA)—a strategic event for the country’s wine sector. During the event, Mancini stated that “Diagram had the opportunity to present the project dedicated to managing the wine value chain, signing the contract with the Vine and Wine Foundation of Armenia (VWFA), and officially launching a crucial project for the growth and digitalization of the Armenian wine sector.”
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, Diagrammi 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.
Vine and Wine Foundation of Armenia (VWFA), was established in 2016 with the goal of developing and coordinating Armenia’s wine sector by introducing new strategies and development programs. Its main objectives include improving the competitiveness of Armenian wines in the international market and enhancing quality control mechanisms to strengthen the business environment and boost export volumes