Administrative Database ‘Digital Farm Book’
Rationale of use
In Spain, the Digital Farm Book collects, stores, and shares data on agricultural practices, fertilizer and pesticide use, and marketing. This data will help to verify farmer compliance with aid requirements and assess CSP performance in the future. This tool is being tested in one of the Case Studies of Tools4CAP.Functioning
The tool relies on farmers entering the required information via a digital application that adheres to API conventions. The API development was a joint effort between public and private sectors.Types of outputs
The tool outputs include information on farming practices, such as detailed records of crop treatments, fertilizer and pesticide use, and product marketing activities.Relevant CAP objective
SO4; SO5; SO6; CCOTool name
Administrative Database ‘Digital Farm Book’Category
Monitoring and data collection toolsTool category
Administrative DatabasesMS
SpainAuthor or owner
Ministry of Agriculture - SpainRelevant tasks
CSP Monitoring: Compliance
CSP Monitoring: Performance
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