In agriculture, we face two challenges. Agriculture 4.0 is on the rise, bringing us sustainable technological development. To improve the economic situation and meet social needs in a sustainable way, Agriculture 4.0 uses new digital approaches. Digitalization offers the possibility of precision agriculture in the management of livestock and natural resources. A good example of the use of digital technologies is biosensors, which enable better data collection and have a positive impact on livestock health. The latest digital technologies (IoT, big data, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning) will help make the analysis of data more efficient and reliable, allowing farmers to make better decisions. In the European Union, social requirements are outlined in the European Green Deal (EGD), a document that will be adopted by the Commission in 2019. According to the EGD, sustainable agriculture must contribute to climate change, preserve biodiversity, improve animal welfare and focus on organic farming. The main goals are to manage natural resources and improve soil fertility by reducing nitrogen inputs through mineral fertilisers and increasing organic matter through the use of animal manure. The Common Agricultural Policy will enforce these requirements, leading to the important task of enabling farmers financially and technically to meet the necessary conditions.
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