Sustainable development of the agricultural sector of the economy

Abstract

Our paper analyses the current trends, recent changes, and pathways for further sustainable development of the agricultural sector of the economy. Moreover, it examines the challenges faced by the agricultural sector and highlights the need for sustainable practices to ensure its long-term environmental, social, as well as economic viability. The paper discusses emerging trends such as precision agriculture, agroecology, and digital technologies, along with policy measures and collaborative approaches that can pave the way for a more sustainable agricultural sector. It stresses the importance of the advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) that can help the agricultural sector of the economy to further enhance its productivity, automatization, and resilience. Our results and findings might be relevant and helpful for the stakeholders and policymakers seeking the efficient solutions facilitation the effective and rapid transition towards sustainable economy based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and capable of withholding the threats geopolitical and economic instability.