Inside HASHTAG

How we work, what we build, and how it all fits together.

Behind the Project

HASHTAG is more than a research project – It’s a coordinated effort to make trusted digital agriculture a reality. This section gives you a look inside the engine room of the project.

From GNSS integration and EO processing, to farm data standards and stakeholder engagement, the 11 Work Packages (WPs) form the foundation for everything HASHTAG sets out to do.

These are grouped into:

• Trusted data from machinery, navigation systems, and Earth observation
• Integration, feedback, communication, and project coordination

Work Packages

WP1 - Coordination

Lead: AeroVision

Objective: Ensure the project runs smoothly, meets its objectives, and maintains high-quality standards across the consortium.

Tasks:

  1. Project coordination and financial management
  2. Consortium progress and reporting
  3. Risk management and quality control
  4. Data management and ethics

Key Deliverables:

  1. D1.1 Project Progress Report
  2. D1.2 Data Management Plan

 

WP2 - Requirements

Lead: AeroVision

Objective: Define technical and user requirements to guide all system components and ensure alignment with stakeholder needs.

Tasks:

  1. T2.1 Stakeholder identification and persona definition
  2. T2.2 Scenario and use case definition
  3. T2.3 System architecture and technical requirements

Key Deliverables:

  1. D2.1 Requirements & Use Case Report
  2. D2.2 Architecture Document
WP3 - Machinery Data Flow – Design & Development

Lead: Wageningen Research

Objective: Design reliable and certifiable data flows from agricultural machines using open standards.

Tasks:

  1. T3.1 Machinery data structure definition
  2. T3.2 Logging mechanism for as-applied data
  3. T3.3 Certification design using ISOXML/Shapefile formats

Key Deliverables:

  1. D3.1 Machine Data Flow Design
  2. D3.2 Test Plan for Machinery Data
WP4 - NAV Elements – Design & Development

Lead: IFEN GmbH

Objective: Develop and integrate Galileo HAS and OSNMA services for secure and accurate field positioning.

Tasks:

  1. T4.1 Integration of HAS-IAR into GNSS receivers
  2. T4.2 OSNMA authentication implementation
  3. T4.3 Test scenarios for GNSS validation

Key Deliverables:

  1. D4.1 NAV Design Specification
  2. D4.2 NAV Test Plan
WP5 - EO Elements – Design & Development

Lead: TerraSphere

Objective:

Create transparent EO data workflows to generate trusted prescription maps for field operations.

Tasks:

  1. T5.1 EO input assessment and integration
  2. T5.2 Prescription map processing pipeline
  3. T5.3 Digital certification and workflow reproducibility

Key Deliverables:

  1. D5.1 EO Workflow Design
  2. D5.2 EO Test Plan
WP6 - Machinery Data Flow – Validation

Lead: Wageningen Research

Objective:

Test and validate data flows developed in WP3 in real agricultural settings.

Tasks:

  1. T6.1 On-farm validation setup
  2. T6.2 Field testing and data collection
  3. T6.3 Evaluation of data consistency and traceability

Key Deliverables:

  1. D6.1 Machinery Data Validation Report
WP7 - NAV Validation

Lead: IFEN GmbH

Objective:

Validate the performance and robustness of HAS and OSNMA integration under lab and field conditions.

Tasks:

  1. T7.1 Field performance validation of HAS-IAR
  2. T7.2 Authentication testing with OSNMA
  3. T7.3 Report on accuracy and reliability

Key Deliverables:

  1. D7.1 NAV Validation Report
WP8 - EO Validation

Lead: TerraSphere

Objective:

Validate the EO workflows and prescription maps against operational farming needs.

Tasks:

  1. T8.1 EO workflow implementation in demo sites
  2. T8.2 Performance benchmarking
  3. T8.3 User feedback integration

Key Deliverables:

  1. D8.1 Validation Report
WP9 - Integration

Lead: AeroVision

Objective:

Integrate all building blocks (machine data, EO, GNSS) into a unified system for CAP-aligned reporting.

Tasks:

  1. T9.1 Component alignment and system testing
  2. T9.2 System integration and pilot deployment
  3. T9.3 Development of a data certification toolkit

Key Deliverables:

  1. D9.1 Use Case Demonstration Report
  2. D9.2 Integration Report
  3. D9.3 HASHTAG Test Kit
WP10 - Stakeholder Feedback

Lead: ABE

Objective:

 

Gather insights from users and stakeholders through feedback loops and national showcases.

Tasks:

  1. T10.1 Stakeholder consultations and surveys
  2. T10.2 Showcase events
  3. T10.3 Feedback analysis for exploitation

Key Deliverables:

  1. D10.1 Stakeholder Feedback Report
WP11 - Dissemination, Exploitation & Communication

Lead: ABE

Objective:

Maximise project visibility, support uptake, and develop a plan for sustained use and impact of HASHTAG’s results.

Tasks:

  1. T11.1 Communication & Dissemination Strategy
  2. T11.2 Content creation and outreach (web, social, media)
  3. T11.3 Exploitation planning and stakeholder engagement

Key Deliverables:

  1. D11.1 Plan for Dissemination, Exploitation and Communication
  2. D11.1 Midterm DEC Report
  3. D11.1 Initial Business Plan
  4. D11.1 Final Exploitation Roadmap

Milestones

Milestone

WP(s)

Month

Description

M1 – Kick-off

WP1

M1

Grant signed, coordination procedures in place

M2 – Requirements Review

WP2

M3

User needs, architecture and use cases confirmed

M3 – Test Readiness

WP3, WP4, WP5

M12

All components developed and test-ready

M4 – Integration Ready

WP6, WP7, WP8

M16

Validated building blocks ready for integration

M5 – Integration Done

WP9

M20

Full system integrated and functioning

M6 – Final Review

WP10

M24

Project results verified through stakeholder evaluation