About GOFAR
GOFAR : Global Organization For Agricultural Robotics
Since 2016, GOFAR has been building and consolidating the agricultural robotics ecosystem worldwide. Originally launched as the organizer of FIRA (Forum International de la Robotique Agricole), GOFAR is now entering a new era: becoming the accelerator of agricultural robotics.
Ten years ago, what existed only as prototypes is today commercially deployed in the field. The market has reached maturity, and our role must evolve with it. Going beyond the annual trade show, GOFAR now accompanies the entire ecosystem year-round.
Our Mission
To build and consolidate the agricultural robotics industry, and accelerate all of its actors.
GOFAR's renewed mission rests on three acceleration priorities:
Accelerating farmer adoption Understanding real-world needs and barriers, facilitating peer-to-peer exchanges, and providing hands-on support for farmers transitioning to autonomous solutions.
Accelerating the commercial development of mature companies Focusing on commercially available technologies with proven ROI. Field demos, user feedback, market studies, industry partnerships.
Accelerating the growth of promising start-ups Supporting emerging solutions on their journey from prototype to industrial scale, connecting them with investors and distribution networks.
How We Work: 3 Pillars
1. IDENTIFY Working with agricultural organizations to understand real field needs across crops and regions.
- Market studies and economic analyses
- ROI models for robotic implementation
- Study tours: visits to farms already using agricultural robotics
- Regulatory guidance for autonomous machines in agricultural settings
2. SELECT Presenting autonomous and robotic solutions that match those needs with mature, available, and ready to deliver results solutions.
- GOFAR Robots Directory: a curated catalogue of available robotic solutions
- Field demonstrations at FIRA events (Europe since 2016, USA since 2022) and at major agricultural trade shows (pavilions at machinery events)
- Technical evaluation of robotic solutions for specific agricultural contexts
- Digital content: video series, webinars, and success stories from farms that have implemented robotics
3. CONNECT Bringing together manufacturers, farmers, investors, R&D actors, and distributors.
- Qualified business matchmaking between robotics developers and farmers with specific needs
- Investor networks: platforms for agtech start-ups to pitch to agricultural investment funds and venture capitalists
- Cross-sector partnerships between traditional equipment manufacturers and robotics start-ups
- Innovation awards recognizing breakthrough technologies and increasing visibility for promising start-ups
DIRECTORY
An Executive Board of experts in agricultural equipment and robotics
