Improving the Efficiency of Economic Activities of Precision Farming Enterprises Through the Use of Digital Technologies (In Russ.)

The objective of this work is to develop and experimentally implement the concept of an information system (IS) for precision farming, providing for the collection, processing, analysis and visualization of data on the state of the soil, plants and the environment. Such an IS facilitates informed decision-making on crop management, optimization of resource use and creation of a basis for integration with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, which ultimately leads to increased efficiency and sustainability of agricultural production. The information and analytical basis of the presented study covers a set of international standards regulating the processes of development and implementation of ICT projects, specialized publications and monographs devoted to the design of management IS and precision farm-ing, as well as empirical material obtained on the basis of the practical experience of organizations. Methodological approaches include a substantive analysis of literary sources, a comparative analysis of known IS formation methods, a study of the internal structure of technological processes and tools of agricultural enterprises, as well as modern statistical methods. The result was the creation of an IS concept designed for agricultural enterprises with an emphasis on precision farming. This system is designed for complex processing, detailed study and graphic presentation of information on the state of the soil cover, growth of agricultural crops and environmental factors. Testing of the pilot version of the IS at an agricultural enterprise showed that its use helps to increase crop yields and reduce fertilizer costs. Such an IS can be used as a basis for creating a digital agricultural enterprise, and the research results can be used to develop regulatory and reference documentation for the implementation of digital technologies for precision farming.