A shared gateway for agricultural data in the green transition
The Danish agricultural sector generates large amounts of data on operating conditions, land use and environmental impacts. However, much of this data are in different systems and formats, making it difficult to create an overview, combine knowledge across sources and realise the full potential value. This challenge is not unique to Denmark and slows the development and scaling of digital solutions that can support the green transition in the agriculture and food sector.
A shared platform for data
The GATE project (Green Agriculture Transition Engine) aims to solve this data challenge. Led by the Danish Technological Institute in collaboration with Land-CRAFT and the Danish Agency for Green Land Use Change and Aquatic Environment, GATE will create a shared digital infrastructure for agricultural data. The platform brings together data from multiple sources into one open and secure platform, where it can be accessed, combined and used across the value chain. Built on open standards and aligned with FAIR data principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reuseable), it ensures that data remains with its owners while remaining securely accessible. Full traceability of data sources, transformations and usage will help strengthen trust in the solutions built on top of the platform.
A stronger foundation for data-driven solutions
By bringing fragmented data together, GATE enables better collaboration between researchers, advisors and public authorities. It supports access to more standardised datasets, strengthens advisory services such as precision agriculture and documentation, and provides a stronger basis for evidence-based regulation In this way, the project contributes to developing data-driven tools that support the sector’s green transition. GATE is closely linked to the ambitions of the ‘Agreement on a Green Denmark’, where reliable data and transparency are key to achieving climate and environmental targets.
A Danish model with international potential
In the longer term, GATE is expected to strengthen Denmark’s position as a frontrunner in digital and sustainable agriculture. The project runs from 2026 to 2028 and has received approximately €3.08 million in funding from the Novo Nordisk Foundation for its initial two-year demonstration phase.
Explore how data, technology and collaboration are supporting the green transition across the agri-food sector in Food Nation’s Climate white paper.