State of Digitalisation in EU Agriculture
Comprehensive assessment of digital technologies adoption in EU agriculture
Description
The State of Digitalization in EU Agriculture is a comprehensive technical report analyzing the adoption of digital technologies in European agriculture, supporting evidence-based policy and rural development strategies.
Technology
The report analyses the current state of digitalization in EU agriculture, covering the adoption of general IT and software tools and farm-specific technologies, key drivers and barriers, perceived sustainability aspects, and farm-level practices in data collection, management and sharing. The analysis is based on farm survey data from 1 444 respondents in nine EU Member States – Germany, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Lithuania, Hungary and Poland – collected between June and October 2024.
Target
The report can be useful to policy makers, researchers, and public sector institutions to inform strategies for digital transformation in agriculture.
Business model
The report preparation was funded by the European Commission and supported by research partnerships.
Impact
The report supports EU agricultural digitalization strategies, enabling monitoring of technology uptake and guiding investments for sustainable food systems.
Four Betters
Better environment
Better production
