Economic, environmental and social challenges

Abstract

The new paradigm of digitization, connectivity and Precision Agriculture is a great opportunity in growing on work efficiency and profitability, resources and environment care, social evolution in new jobs and in a new way of working. However, this widespread adoption require time in appropriate machines, devices, systems and procedures. In the different stage of complexity, economic and environmental advantages are already defined in an important document of the European Parliament (STOA 2016 and 2017) i.e. The first step of PA adoption saves time and fuel for 15-20%, new conservative operation reduces soil erosion up to 15 times, more complex steps make saving up to 70% of chemicals for pest control. Nevertheless, problems arise with education and training.