There is no environment that has not been affected and transformed by digitalisation: technology enables a clear improvement, based on the optimisation of data and its conversion into useful information. .
Of course, the countryside is also witnessing this revolution. Thanks to technology, the new agriculture is able to meet the continuous challenges of the agri-food sector, and in particular to comply with the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs: making better use of every resource, saving energy and fuel, polluting less and, in short, making a more responsible use of resources. .
And how does technology apply to the world of agriculture?.
First of all, through automation. Fully or partially automatic machines offer faster, more accurate and more efficient results. And, of course, more economical, as they enable manpower to be focussed, and energy and fuel consumption to be reduced.
Another example is the monitoringof farms: the implementation of measurement mechanisms and sensors in the field improves data collection and use. Within monitoring, we can refer to the real-time geolocation services. Aerial farming enables crops to be examined from above, via a drone. Remote sensing is faster and more accurate, and the quality of the results certainly compensates for the initial investment. .
The Big Data, the working in the cloud and new information management tools – web services, specific software – enable more accurate data analysis and better use of data, once again. .
Other variants of this agriculture 4.0 are precision irrigation – ideal in our times, given the increasing scarcity of water – and supporting technologies, which enable the traceability, transparency and control of foodstuffs that society requires today.
Coupled with cooperative models and trade machines, it is all about making a more responsible and efficient use of resources. And that makes technology the countryside’s greatest ally.
