Dimitra 2024 Year in Review: Driving Innovation and Sustainability in Agriculture

As 2024 comes to a close, Dimitra reflects on a year defined by technological breakthroughs, impactful collaborations, and a commitment to empowering global agriculture through sustainability and innovation. From advances in AI and blockchain to global partnerships driving change, Dimitra continues to lead the AgTech revolution.

Dimitra strives to help developing countries in ways that go beyond agricultural technological development. We have also undertaken course development in software programming skills, in areas that include Web Development and Mobile App Development, including the application of the most recent developments in LLM based software development and testing AI agents and tools.

Our goal with these educational efforts is to provide opportunities for local youth to learn valuable skills and to provide technological employment opportunities that allow skills development opportunities that allow the fostering of local technological entrepreneurship. Course development in Machine Learning, Web3/Blockchain and Agronomic Sciences are next in our global training roadmap.

Here’s a look at the milestones, regional achievements, and leadership changes that defined 2024.

Global Regional Highlights: Latin America (LATAM)

Dimitra’s efforts in Latin America this year have showcased the region’s critical role in advancing sustainable agriculture through innovative technology and strategic partnerships.

Transformative Success Stories

• Honduras: Dimitra’s Connected Coffee Platform facilitated the first EUDR-compliant shipment to Ireland, boosting specialty coffee production and global market access through collaborations with AHPROCAFE, COMISUYL, and UNIOCASMO.
• Peru: The Mi Cacao Project improved cocoa productivity and quality while driving EUDR compliance, opening doors to premium European markets via partnerships with CACI Satinaki and other cooperatives.
• Brazil: A partnership with Rio Pardo Proteína Vegetal leveraged Dimitra’s DDS platform for traceability and regulatory compliance in plant-based protein exports.

Strategic Partnerships

• ABRAFRUTAS (Brazil): Digitizing supply chains and promoting ESG practices across Brazil’s agriculture sector.
• CACI Satinaki (Peru): Integrating blockchain technology to meet European standards for sustainable cocoa production.

Regional Events
Dimitra’s presence at key events underscored its commitment to innovation and sustainability:

• Honduras Coffee Expo 2024: Showcased advancements in specialty coffee production.
• InnovaTech 24 (El Salvador): Demonstrated the transformative impact of AI and tokenization on agriculture.
• Expo Café Merendon (Honduras): Promoted sustainable practices and strengthened regional competitiveness.
• Cacau Amazônia Project (Brazil): Supported modern cocoa farming, creating new opportunities for local farmers.
• Chocolat Xingu Festival & OrigemWeek (Brazil): Highlighted traceability and sustainability in the cocoa sector through presentations by COO Diego Costa.

Through its initiatives and collaborations, Dimitra continues to lead agricultural transformation in Latin America, driving compliance, sustainability, and growth.

Middle East and Africa (MEA): Empowering Sustainable Agriculture

In 2024, Dimitra strengthened its presence across 15 countries in MEA, driving sustainability and compliance through innovative technologies and partnerships.

Key Collaborations

• Egypt: Collaborated with Solidaridad Network and Life from Water Foundation to bring blockchain-backed solutions to 3,000 farmers.
• Libya: Partnered with LCRSSS to promote precision agriculture using remote sensing.
• Ethiopia: Supported coffee farmers with precision farming tools through partnerships with our top partnership in the country Lima Inaru Cooperative, Jimma Coffee Union, and cooperatives like Jorgo Birbir.
• Kenya & Egypt: Expanded sustainable farming initiatives, including the OMA project in Kenya, which supports sustainable avocado farming through technology and the use of RWA NFTs with avocado trees, empowers indigenous communities, and helps farmers reduce emissions while accessing global markets.

Technology in Action

• Connected Farmer Platform: Improved crop and livestock management while promoting sustainability.
• Blockchain Traceability: Ensured transparency and compliance for export-driven products.

Driving Impact

Dimitra’s advanced solutions, combining AI, blockchain, and IoT, have empowered farmers across MEA to boost efficiency, ensure traceability, and align with global standards — setting a foundation for a sustainable agricultural future.

Southeast Asia: Transforming Agriculture with Technology

In 2024, Dimitra’s work in Southeast Asia emphasized empowering farmers, advancing sustainability, and integrating cutting-edge technologies to improve productivity, traceability, and market access.

Empowering Coffee and Cocoa Farmers

• Connected Coffee Platform: Partnered with ALKO Kopi in Jambi, Sumatra, to help farmers — especially women and youth — achieve traceability and meet EUDR standards. This technology has supported sustainable coffee exports to the US and Japan.
• Connected Cacao Platform: Enhanced traceability across 14,000 hectares of cocoa land in Bali, ensuring compliance with EUDR and improving access to European markets.
• Collaboration with Surveyor Indonesia: Strengthened investor confidence in $DMTR tokens and facilitated deforestation-free supply chains.

Promoting Sustainable Livestock Practices

• Livestock Guru Platform: Collaborated with Sucofindo and SASPRI to improve dairy cattle imports from Brazil, emphasizing animal health monitoring and sustainable farming practices.

Expanding Partnerships

• UNEP NTFP Initiative: Promoted coffee agroforestry farming in Java and Sumatra.
• New Coffee Cooperatives: Strengthened traceability and compliance with additional cooperatives in the region.

Visibility and Technology Adoption

Dimitra showcased its blockchain and AI-driven solutions at Coinfest Asia, solidifying its leadership in agtech.

Strengthening $DMTR in Indonesia

Dimitra began steps to list the $DMTR token on a registered Indonesian crypto exchange, aligning blockchain integration with sustainable agriculture.

With these efforts, Dimitra continues to empower Southeast Asian farmers, enhance supply chain sustainability, and drive progress across the region’s agricultural landscape

Europe: Advancing Sustainability and Compliance

In 2024, Dimitra focused on transforming European agriculture by fostering sustainability, enhancing transparency, and supporting compliance with stringent EU regulations. Strategic partnerships, innovative technologies, and active engagement in key industry events reinforced Dimitra’s leadership in the region.

Driving Compliance Through Partnerships

• Alkaff Collaboration: Dimitra partnered with Italy’s green coffee trading leader, Alkaff, integrating its Due Diligence System (DDS) to ensure traceability and compliance with EUDR standards. This partnership showcased Dimitra’s commitment to sustainable coffee supply chains.
• Empowering Cooperatives: Through blockchain-powered traceability and AI-driven deforestation monitoring, Dimitra provided European cooperatives with tools to meet EUDR standards, boosting global market access and regulatory alignment.

Leadership at Key Events

• Swiss Coffee Trading Association Dinner (Basel): Dimitra emphasized its role in fostering transparency and regulatory compliance within the coffee supply chain.
• Madrid Fruit Attraction Convention: Collaborating with ABRAFRUTAS, Dimitra showcased its ESG Compass program, promoting regenerative agriculture and sustainability across the European fruit sector.

EUDR Compliance Advocacy

Dimitra actively participated in EUDR panels, leveraging blockchain and AI to offer practical solutions for deforestation monitoring and traceability, strengthening its role as a trusted advisor in regulatory compliance.

Strengthening Regional Expertise

• Key Hires: The addition of coffee industry expert Maurizio Zugna and Jan-Michael Wernicke bolstered Dimitra’s European team, ensuring stronger consultative sales and customer education on EUDR compliance.
• New Entity: Establishing Dimitra Europe GmbH in Austria leveraged the country’s crypto-friendly policies to support Dimitra’s expansion.

Innovations in Compliance Tools

Dimitra introduced a groundbreaking DDS blending module to simplify EUDR compliance for blended products. This innovation, attracting interest from leaders like Coffy Handel, automates regulatory reporting and highlights Dimitra’s technological edge.

By combining partnerships, technology, and expertise, Dimitra is redefining agriculture in Europe, enabling farmers and businesses to navigate regulations while fostering a more sustainable future.

Technological Advancements: Driving Agricultural Innovation

In 2024, Dimitra’s commitment to technological advancement redefined agriculture by combining blockchain, AI, IoT, and satellite technology. These tools are designed to empower farmers, cooperatives, and agribusinesses with solutions that enhance sustainability, productivity, and transparency.

Transforming Platforms for Usability and Functionality

This year, Dimitra’s Due Diligence System (DDS) underwent significant upgrades to streamline regulatory compliance and enhance user experience:

• Tailored Modules: New APKs for Connected Farmer, Coffee, and Cacao platforms improved crop-specific data collection and analysis.
• Traceability Expansion: Dynamic traceability URLs and enhanced tracking for crop movements and farm operations.
• New Features: Social login, farm activity calendars, advanced disease management tools, and GPS-integrated avocado tree tracking.

AI and Blockchain Innovations

Dimitra leveraged AI and blockchain to tackle agriculture’s most pressing challenges:

• Land Suitability Models: Custom analyses for crops like coffee and mango, ensuring optimal growth conditions.
• EUDR Compliance Tools: Advanced models for deforestation detection adhering to international regulations.
• Pest and Disease Alerts: AI-driven notifications for timely intervention and yield forecasting.
• Blockchain for Transparency: Tools like the Connected Cacao platform delivered seamless traceability, ensuring compliance and quality assurance.

Empowering Farmers with Actionable Insights

Dimitra’s revamped reporting systems provided farmers with critical, real-time insights:

• Satellite Reports: Enhanced crop health tracking for precision agriculture.
• Farm and Land Assessments: Integrated weather analysis, land suitability, and deforestation monitoring.
• Interactive Features: Real-time problem-solving tools that optimize yields and improve operations.

Expanding Client Impact

Dimitra onboarded 25+ key clients, including Ethiopian cooperatives and leading organizations like ABRAFRUTAS and PACMA. By year-end:

• Thousands of farmers adopted advanced techniques with Dimitra’s tools.
• EUDR-ready solutions increased compliance with deforestation regulations.
• Farmers gained access to international markets through traceability and fair pricing.

Partnerships: Driving Global Progress

In 2024, Dimitra’s partnerships empowered farmers, advanced sustainability, and set new standards for agricultural innovation worldwide.

Key Collaborations

• Kenya: Planted thousands of avocado trees with One Million Avocados, enhancing sustainability and market access.
• Peru: Partnered with CACI Satinaki to integrate AI and blockchain for sustainable cocoa farming and EUDR compliance.
• Ethiopia: Supported Jimma Coffee Union with precision agriculture tools to boost coffee yields and traceability.
• Brazil: Collaborated with ABRAFRUTAS to digitize supply chains and promote ESG practices.

Regional Impact

• Latin America: Enabled EUDR-compliant coffee exports in Honduras and boosted cocoa productivity in Peru through the Mi Cacao Project.
• Africa & MEA: Launched carbon credit projects in Kenya and Egypt and supported Ethiopian coffee cooperatives with digital tools.
• Southeast Asia: Partnered with ALKO in Indonesia to ensure traceable, deforestation-free coffee exports and empower female farmers.
• Europe: Advanced traceability for green coffee with Alkaff in Italy and supported EUDR compliance for exporters in Peru.

Dimitra’s global collaborations demonstrate its commitment to sustainable innovation and farmer empowerment, shaping a more resilient agricultural future.

Expanding Global Reach and Strengthening Sales Development

In 2024, Dimitra achieved remarkable progress in expanding its global footprint and enabling agricultural transformation across key regions. A standout success was the onboarding of the Limu Inara Cooperative Union in Ethiopia, representing over 90,000 farmers.

Through Dimitra’s Connected Coffee platform, these farmers gained access to tools for EUDR compliance, traceability, and carbon credit generation, ensuring sustainable practices and unlocking premium market access.

Additionally, Dimitra signed partnerships with the Ntobroso Cocoa Farmers Cooperative in Ghana and Société Coopérative D’Actions pour le Développement Agricole (SCADA) in Congo. These collaborations are empowering thousands of cocoa and coffee farmers with cutting-edge technologies to meet EUDR standards, enhance traceability, and contribute to climate-smart agriculture.

Dimitra’s sales development efforts have also been instrumental in driving growth and building new opportunities. The team directly engaged with 2,788 companies and cooperatives worldwide, generating 83 high-value leads that advanced to proposals or further stages.

These initiatives have not only expanded Dimitra’s client base but also reinforced its commitment to delivering impactful solutions that foster compliance, sustainability, and economic resilience across the agricultural sector.

Leadership Advancements: Strengthening Dimitra’s Vision

This year, Dimitra’s leadership team welcomed several key appointments, reflecting the company’s growth and commitment to innovation:

• Diego Costa — Promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO).
• Maged Elmontaser — Promoted to Director of Middle East and Africa (MEA).
• Ricky Tanidubrata — Promoted to Director of South East Asia.
• Ramina Tankacheyeva– Promoted to Chief Product Officer (CPO).
• Carlotta Costa — Joined Dimitra as Director of ESG.
• Kevin Nyakaru– Joined Dimitra as Director of Kenya.
• Othyneil Pinder — Joined Dimitra as Director of the Caribbean.
• Haroon Khalid — Promoted to Director of Product Planning.
• Raunak Tuladhar — Promoted to Director of Project Management.
• Tushar Maharaj Singh — Joined Dimitra as Director of South Asia.

These appointments have enhanced Dimitra’s ability to lead in technology and sustainability, ensuring a stronger global presence and greater impact.

Showcasing Our Innovations: Global Events in 2024

In 2024, Dimitra showcased its leadership in sustainable agriculture through participation in key global events, highlighting advanced technologies and fostering strategic partnerships.

Highlights of 2024 Engagements

• Honduras Coffee Expo (Honduras): Promoted Honduran coffee quality and Dimitra’s Connected Coffee Platform to strengthen global market access.
• InnovaTech 24 (El Salvador): Demonstrated AI and drone applications in agriculture, emphasizing efficiency and sustainability.
• Carbon Credit Project (Mexico): Announced a partnership benefiting 8,800 farmers by generating carbon credits across 346,000 hectares.
• Brazilian ESG Initiatives: Launched the “Frutas do Brasil ESG” project with ABRAFRUTAS and celebrated sustainable cocoa cultivation through events like the Chocolat Xingu Festival.
• Colombia’s Expo AgroFuturo: Discussed Dimitra’s role in driving transformative agricultural solutions in Latin America.
• Doha Coffee Exhibition (Qatar): Shared insights on deforestation-free coffee production and blockchain-powered traceability.
• Web Summit Rio (Brazil): Highlighted AI-driven forest monitoring and its impact on smallholder empowerment.
• Swiss Coffee Trading Association Dinner (Switzerland): Focused on sustainability, EUDR compliance, and global coffee partnerships.
• Coinfest Asia (Indonesia): Showcased blockchain, IoT, and AI solutions to empower Southeast Asian farmers.

Through these events, Dimitra advanced its mission of driving sustainability and innovation in agriculture, ensuring global engagement with stakeholders, and empowering farmers worldwide.

Looking Ahead to 2025

As Dimitra steps into 2025, the focus is clear — bridging the gap between blockchain innovation and real-world utility will continue to drive meaningful transformation across industries.

With global regulations like the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) fully taking effect, blockchain is set to play an even greater role in ensuring compliance, traceability, and sustainability. In agriculture, the integration of blockchain with other emerging technologies will empower smallholder farmers and cooperatives to access new markets, meet stringent regulatory demands, and build resilient supply chains.

This year, the convergence of blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to dominate innovation.

By harnessing AI’s analytical capabilities and blockchain’s transparency, sectors like agriculture and finance will see revolutionary applications. Dimitra plans to deepen its integration of these technologies to further enhance precision agriculture, deforestation detection, and carbon credit management.

Meanwhile, the growth of Real-World Asset Tokenization (RWAs) will connect traditional economies with digital platforms, unlocking new opportunities for farmers, cooperatives, and agribusinesses worldwide.

Geographically, Dimitra is poised to strengthen its footprint in regions like Africa, Latin America, and Asia, where the need for supply chain transparency and market access is most pressing.

Europe will remain a key region for regulatory advancements, providing a blueprint for global adoption of blockchain technologies.

With a steadfast commitment to usability and sustainability, Dimitra is ready to lead the charge in leveraging blockchain to tackle global challenges while delivering impactful solutions for the agricultural sector and beyond.

Making our technology available to the world and sharing other stakeholders advancements in technology is becoming more and more important. In 2025 and beyond we will be developing the Dimitra Protocol with DMTR as the key to data sharing, analytics and regulatory compliance.

Together, we’re redefining agriculture for a better tomorrow.