THE NEED FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR OF UKRAINE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/ecovis/2025-4-1Keywords:
digital transformation, agricultural sector, precision farming, digital platforms, satellite monitoring, innovation, production efficiency, agrotechnologies, digital infrastructure, sustainable developmentAbstract
The need for digital transformation of Ukraine's agricultural sector is driven by growing global market demands, intensified competition, climate change, and the need to improve the efficiency of production processes. The article argues that digitalization is becoming a key tool for modernizing the agro-industrial complex, providing qualitative changes in land management, production, logistics, and interaction with market participants. The essence of modern digital technologies is revealed, including precision farming systems, the Internet of Things, sensor monitoring, satellite analytics, big data, cloud platforms, and automated management systems. It is shown how these tools increase the accuracy of yield forecasting, reduce losses, optimize spending on fertilizers, water, and fuel, and also ensure transparency and traceability of technological operations. Special attention is paid to the analysis of barriers to digital transformation: the underdevelopment of digital infrastructure in rural areas, the high cost of innovative solutions, limited access of farmers to investment resources, low levels of digital competence among personnel, and uneven integration of modern technologies between large agroholdings and small farms. Emphasis is placed on the importance of state support, in particular the creation of incentives for the implementation of innovations, improvement of regulatory frameworks, development of information and consulting services, and promotion of the integration of Ukraine's agricultural sector into the European and global digital space. The article identifies the strategic effects of digitalization: increasing agricultural productivity, creating innovative business models, strengthening food security, enhancing investment attractiveness, and improving resilience to external risks. It concludes that digital transformation is a complex process encompassing technological, economic, managerial, and social aspects, and constitutes a key prerequisite for the long-term development of Ukraine's agricultural sector.
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