Survey analysis overview

    Explore how digital technologies are being adopted across Europe’s agriculture and forestry sectors.

    General information

    Captures basic organisational details (e.g. sector, size, location, stakeholder type)

    Stakeholder type

    Type of stakeholder

    Location

    Location (country/region)

    28%Greece

    23%Spain

    11%France

    9%Belgium

    8%Finland

    6%Lithuania

    6%United Kingdom

    5%Netherlands

    3%Austria

    0.51%Italy

    0.51%Portugal

    1.52%Others

    Primary area (agriculture)

    Primary area of operation in agriculture

    Primary area (forestry)

    Primary area of operation in forestry

    Organic farming operation

    Organic farming operation

    13%Don't know

    67%Not at all

    20%Yes

    Governance model

    Measures the impact of governance models and regulatory considerations on the digital technologies adoption

    Regulatory considerations

    Are there regulatory considerations influencing the governance of digital technology adoption?

    8%Don't know

    30%Not at all

    62%Yes

    Adoption of digital technologies and technology integration

    Assesses which technologies have been implemented and how they are embedded in daily operations.

    Integration of digital technologies

    Has your organisation integrated digital technologies into its workflows?

    5%Don't know

    17%Not at all

    78%Yes

    Agriculture technology type

    What type of digital technology has been used for agriculture?

    Forestry technology type

    What type of digital technology has been used for forestry?

    Goals or challenges prompting adoption

    Were there specific goals or challenges that prompted the adoption of digital tools?

    17%Don't know

    21%Not at all

    62%Yes

    Level of digitalization

    How would you rate the level of digitalization in your farming/forestry practices on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being low, 5 being high)

    Primary functions

    What are the primary functions of these technologies in the agriculture or forestry value chain?

    Adoption level of these technologies

    What is the adoption level of these technologies?

    40%Advanced

    6%Fully integrated

    54%Low

    Challenges in the adoption of digital technologies

    Have you encountered challenges in the adoption of digital technologies?

    12%Don't know

    28%Not at all

    61%Yes

    Barriers hindering further integration

    Are there specific barriers hindering further integration?

    22%Don't know

    26%Not at all

    52%Yes

    Technology performance

    Evaluates usability, functionality, and interoperability of the adopted tools

    Perceived limitations or challenges

    Have you encountered any perceived limitations or challenges in utilising these technologies?

    20%Don't know

    40%Not at all

    40%Yes

    Network connectivity

    Do you have network connectivity?

    2%Don't know

    10%Not at all

    88%Yes

    Data management and data sharing practices

    Investigates internal and external data handling procedures, governance models, and data access policies

    Data collection from farming/forestry activities

    Is data collected from your farming/forestry activities?

    10%Don't know

    24%Not at all

    67%Yes

    Type of data collected

    What type of data do you collect?

    Payment for data

    Do you pay for this data?

    12%Don't know

    65%Not at all

    23%Yes

    Data sharing practices

    Do you share this data?

    18%Don't know

    45%Not at all

    37%Yes

    Challenges in data sharing and interoperability

    Do challenges exist in sharing and interoperability of agricultural and forestry data?

    40%Don't know

    29%Not at all

    32%Yes

    Data sharing contribution

    How do these practices contribute to or impede the overall effectiveness of technology adoption?

    Social benefits and impact

    Evaluates social benefits and impact of adopting digital technologies

    Social benefits

    Have you experienced social benefits through the use of digital technologies?

    21%Don't know

    31%Not at all

    48%Yes

    Social impact

    What is the overall social impact of adopting digital technologies?

    Economic benefits and impact

    Measures financial performance outcomes such as cost-efficiency, productivity gains, or market access

    Cost savings or increased efficiency

    Have digital technologies resulted in cost savings or increased efficiency?

    17%Don't know

    16%Not at all

    68%Yes

    Savings in inputs due to digital technologies

    Have you seen savings in inputs due to digital technologies?

    24%Don't know

    21%Not at all

    55%Yes

    Overall economic impact

    What is the overall economic impact of implementing digital technologies

    Environmental and sustainability impact

    Explores how digital technologies contribute to resource efficiency, emissions reduction, and sustainability targets

    Effects on biodiversity

    Have you observed any positive or negative effects on biodiversity in agricultural and forestry areas due to digital technology adoption?

    Future outlook

    Gathers perspectives on planned upgrades, technology trajectories, and potential barriers

    Plans to expand or upgrade digital infrastructure

    Are there plans to expand or upgrade your current digital infrastructure?

    27%Don't know

    23%Not at all

    50%Yes