Although many smart farming solutions are in the starting blocks, the necessary momentum has yet to materialize. There’s a double handbrake on the system: laws and regulations on one wheel, and the adoption of new technologies on the other. It’s time to release the handbrake so that technological solutions can be put into practice more quickly.
That’s why we’re all about faster and simpler:
Smart Farming
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Clear laws and regulations within the Netherlands and the EU are essential.
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This helps ensure that the development and implementation of new machinery do not get bogged down in non-harmonized regulations or overly costly bureaucratic processes.
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Attracting and retaining new talent is a top priority.
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Without machine inventors and the people working in the field, progress would grind to a halt. We must make the sector more attractive through investments in education, lifelong learning, R&D, and support for employers, among other measures.
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Investment support is intended to help businesses move forward.
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To discover how it can be done, we need to gain practical experience. Consistent policies, financing instruments, and room for experimentation help companies take the step toward investing in smart farming solutions.
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Awareness plays a key role in adaptation.
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Actively sharing best practices and clear information about technologies and investments encourages companies to adopt new technologies more quickly.
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Data ownership and security are prerequisites for knowledge sharing.
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To overcome reluctance regarding the sharing of business data, full transparency, strong security guarantees, and control over one’s own data are essential. In this way, we encourage knowledge sharing and, consequently, innovation.
It’s two minutes to midnight. The Netherlands and Europe still hold a leading position in smart farming, but the competition is closing in fast. What does it take to take the brakes off innovation and put new technologies into practice? Our vision is clear: it has to be faster and simpler. Read the full position paper here.Position paper: smart farming
Read the manifesto on the topic of robotization below Robotization Manifesto
