Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 2
Written by Krisztina TOTH, Razvan Ionut TEODORESCU, Eva SZABONE TOTH, Laura IOSUB, Mihai GIDEA, Georgios NTINAS, Daniel AMARIEI

This paper examines the digital transformation of agriculture in Hungary, Romania, and Greece, focusing on national policies, adoption of precision agriculture, and institutional roles. The paper is based on the EU data which have been processed using the following methods: structured desk research, comparative policy analysis, and qualitative triangulation through stakeholder surveys and sector analysis tools, ensuring that findings are both evidence-based and contextually validated. Drawing on data from EU and national sources, there are highlighted significant disparities in technology uptake - Hungary leading with 23% adoption, Romania at 10%, and Greece at 5%. The analysis informed the design of the AGRITECH project, initiated by Austria-based PAMEA, which introduced the AgriTech Manager (ATM) profile. This role integrates green and digital skills aligned with EQF and EU frameworks. The paper outlines how comparative policy research shaped AGRITECH’s learning ecosystem and supports competence-based education to drive digital and sustainable innovation in agriculture.

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