Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay, and the rural world is not—and cannot be—an exception. This special edition of Savia Rural features examples of AI applications in two key areas for agricultural innovation in Spain: the startups of La Vega Innova and the operational groups of the AEI Agri. We also bring you the expert opinions of Mercedes Iborra, founder of VisualNacert, and Gonzalo Martín Díaz, Director of Product and Innovation at Hispatec. At the same time, we discuss ancestral practices that will always be relevant, such as the viticulture of Enonatur on the steep slopes of the Ribeira Sacra, and the inherently sustainable methods championed by the Platform for Extensive Livestock Farming and Pastoralism. And we explore projects by the most committed and creative rural youth, through the Rural Youth Europe organization and the Alumbra Rural artist residencies.
