CONTRACTOR VOUCHERS HAVE A ROLE TO SUPPORT SMART TECHNOLOGIES...
Future CAP needs to support smart technologies uptake for all-size farms: Contractor vouchers have a role to play... CEETTAR and CEMA call on Member States to devise technology vouchers fostering precision farming in Europe Press release... Brussels 18 of September 2019 – A more sustainable, competitive and modern agriculture in Europe will certainly call for increasing the use of precision farming technologies. Reducing the application of inputs, improving knowledge on soil quality or facilitating day-to-day farm data management are some of the operations that can be improved by adopting smart technologies in agriculture. However, the challenges are immense. An ageing farm workforce in the agricultural sector together with a limited capacity to invest in new technologies slows down the equipment renewal’s pace. As a result, the use of precision farming tools remains low in Europe compared to other agricultural developed regions. To reverse the trend, CEETTAR the European Confe...